Vernacular photograph
Photograph
1900-1970 (photographed)
1900-1970 (photographed)
During the 20th century cameras became more affordable and easier to use, prompting a boom in amateur photography. In the 1990s, the American collector Peter Cohen began combing flea markets and auctions for snapshot photographs. Since then, he has assembled a substantial collection that he carefully organises into categories. The photographs displayed here are from the category ‘Shadows’.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Vernacular photograph (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gelatin silver print |
| Brief description | Vernacular photograph, photographer unknown, 1900-70. Gelatin silver print, from the collection of Peter Cohen, given as part of a group of 50 photographs relating to the theme of 'shadows'. |
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| Credit line | Gift of the American Friends of the V&A |
| Object history | From the collection of Peter Cohen. Given as part of a group of 50 photographs relating to the theme of shadows. |
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| Summary | During the 20th century cameras became more affordable and easier to use, prompting a boom in amateur photography. In the 1990s, the American collector Peter Cohen began combing flea markets and auctions for snapshot photographs. Since then, he has assembled a substantial collection that he carefully organises into categories. The photographs displayed here are from the category ‘Shadows’. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | PH.97:47-2022 |
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| Record created | March 29, 2016 |
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