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Ostrava

Photograph
1979 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A black and white photograph depicting an urban street, with trees and a housing block, where several figures are standing and walking. The two most prominent figures in the image are men, both carrying bags, one is standing by the edge of the pavement whilst the other is walking towards the edge of the road.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleOstrava (series title)
Materials and techniques
Gelatin silver print
Brief description
Photograph by Viktor Kolar, from an essay entitled 'Ostrava', depicting two men with bags, gelatin-silver print, Czech Republic, photographed 1979, printed 1991
Physical description
A black and white photograph depicting an urban street, with trees and a housing block, where several figures are standing and walking. The two most prominent figures in the image are men, both carrying bags, one is standing by the edge of the pavement whilst the other is walking towards the edge of the road.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 25.1cm
  • Image width: 36.9cm
  • Sheet height: 28.3cm
  • Sheet width: 39.2cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1991
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Viktor Kolar' (Signed in pencil on the back)
  • '© VIKTOR KOLAR (HUSOVONAM. 3 70100 OSTRAVA 1 CZECHOSLOVAKIA) from essay OSTRAVA (1979 neg.) pos. 1991' (Inscribed)
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1991
Collection
Accession number
E.1828-1991

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Record createdMarch 2, 2009
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