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Photograph

1950-1951 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A photograph depicting the Festival of Britain Dome of Discovery under construction.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Gelatin silver print
Brief description
Photograph, 1 of 6 showing the construction of and designs for Festival of Britain building on the South Bank in London, depicting the Dome of Discovery under construction, gelatin-silver print, London, 1950-1951
Physical description
A photograph depicting the Festival of Britain Dome of Discovery under construction.
Dimensions
  • Height: 27.5cm
  • Width: 36.8cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1993
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1993
Collection
Accession number
E.955-1993

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Record createdMarch 20, 2009
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