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Statue of Venus and Adonis

Photograph
mid 19th century (photographed)

Daguerreotype of a full-length statue of Venus and Adonis. Possibly the sculpture by Antonio Canova made in 1794. The image is very indistinct and faded; the plate is heavily tarnished. This daguerreotype is a separate plate, with a thin cardboard border and a sheet of glass. These are all loose elements, though they are stored together. The original casing seems to have been lost.

Object details

Categories
Photographs
Portraits
The Royal Photographic Society
Object type
Photograph
TitleStatue of Venus and Adonis (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Daguerreotype and glazing
Copper
Glass
Daguerreotype
Photography
Brief description
Photograph by an unknown photographer, Statue of Venus and Adonis (one of a group of 4 photographs), daguerreotype, mid-19th century.
Physical description
Daguerreotype of a full-length statue of Venus and Adonis. Possibly the sculpture by Antonio Canova made in 1794. The image is very indistinct and faded; the plate is heavily tarnished. This daguerreotype is a separate plate, with a thin cardboard border and a sheet of glass. These are all loose elements, though they are stored together. The original casing seems to have been lost.
Dimensions
  • Plate height: 81mm
  • Plate width: 68mm
Marks and inscriptions


  • Note
    Green sticker with '112' stuck on the verso of the plate.



  • Note
    On the recto of the daguerreotype plate, a serial number is stamped in the top right corner.

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.
Associated object
PROV.6596-2017 (RPS Group record)
Other numbers
  • XRG1039 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
  • 2003-5001/2/28202 - Science Museum Group accession number
  • Cat no. 00D112 - RPS identifier - misc.
  • C7/D4 - RPS identifier - misc.
  • 13038 - RPS identifier - inventory no.
  • 119c - Royal Photographic Society number
Collection
Department of Photography
Accession number
RPS.499-2017

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Record createdJune 20, 2017
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1398799/statue-of-venus-and-adonis-photograph/
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