Brigands Heads Impaled
Photograph
late 19th century (photographed)
late 19th century (photographed)
A mounted sepia-coloured photograph of three human heads impaled upon fence posts with tents and a ship in the background bound in an album with a total of 102 photographs.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Brigands Heads Impaled (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen print |
| Brief description | Topographical Album, 19thC, Smith Collection vol. III; Anon. Turkey, three decapitated heads stuck on railings outside camp, 'Ultimate termination of the business' |
| Physical description | A mounted sepia-coloured photograph of three human heads impaled upon fence posts with tents and a ship in the background bound in an album with a total of 102 photographs. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Ultimate termination of the business' (ink, on mount below image) |
| Credit line | Purchased from Mr. A.J. Bucknall Smith, 1912 |
| Object history | One of a group of over 600 albumen photographs of scenes from around the world which were purchased for the 'Art Library' at the Victoria and Albert Museum from Mr. A.J. Bucknall Smith in 1912. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Associated object | 1173-1912 (Pair) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1174-1912 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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