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Photograph

1965 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A black and white photograph depicting a view of the interior of a Romany Gypsy caravan. The caravan is adorned with decorative metallic plates ornamented with horses and hunting scenes, horseshoes, metal jugs, candlesticks and family photographs amongst other things.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gelatin-silver print from Tri-X 2 1/4 inch square negative
Brief description
Photograph by Tony Boxall, depicting the interior of a Romany Gypsy caravan, gelatin-silver print, Sussex, Great Britain, 1965
Physical description
A black and white photograph depicting a view of the interior of a Romany Gypsy caravan. The caravan is adorned with decorative metallic plates ornamented with horses and hunting scenes, horseshoes, metal jugs, candlesticks and family photographs amongst other things.
Dimensions
  • Height: 39.6cm
  • Width: 50.8cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1990
Object history
This photograph was made near Lewes, Sussex, as part of a larger study of Romany life.
Subjects depicted
Associations
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1990
Collection
Accession number
E.2803-1990

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Record createdFebruary 23, 2009
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