Oxford College
Photograph
ca. 1859 (photographed)
ca. 1859 (photographed)
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Before his distinguished career as a photographer and founder of the Royal Photographic Society, Fenton read law at University College, Oxford. He returned there to take this photograph over a decade later. In Fenton’s image, the whole of the wood-panelled room and its window are used to frame a distant view of a tree in the grounds.
Object details
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| Title | Oxford College (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen print |
| Brief description | Photograph by Roger Fenton, 'Interior Oxford College', c.1859, albumen print |
| Physical description | Black and white photograph depicting an open window from the inside of a room with wooden flooring and paneling |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Photograph by R. Fenton' (Recto, printed on the sheet) |
| Credit line | The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Art Fund. |
| Summary | Before his distinguished career as a photographer and founder of the Royal Photographic Society, Fenton read law at University College, Oxford. He returned there to take this photograph over a decade later. In Fenton’s image, the whole of the wood-panelled room and its window are used to frame a distant view of a tree in the grounds. |
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| Accession number | RPS.1581-2017 |
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| Record created | June 9, 2017 |
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