Slide 136. The highest photograph ever taken.
Photograph
1922 (photographed), 1923-1925 (made)
1922 (photographed), 1923-1925 (made)
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Lantern slides are viewed by shining light through images printed onto small glass plates. Invented in the 1600s, early slides were painted by hand. The arrival of photography meant that photographs could be printed onto glass slides and projected as a popular form of education and entertainment for large audiences. These are the first photographic records of two early attempts to climb Mount Everest, capturing the hardships that the explorers faced and the awe-inspiring scenery.
Object details
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| Title | Slide 136. The highest photograph ever taken. (generic title) |
| Brief description | Lantern slide, 'Slide 136. The highest photograph ever taken.', Mount Everest expedition of 1922 |
| Physical description | Square piece of glass edged with black tape showing a black and white photograph of clouds with some small peaks poking through. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | COPYRIGHT OF "THE MOUNT EVEREST COMMITTEE" / MAKERS: NEWTON & CO. LTD., 37, KING ST., LONDON, WC.2 |
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| 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 | Lantern slides are viewed by shining light through images printed onto small glass plates. Invented in the 1600s, early slides were painted by hand. The arrival of photography meant that photographs could be printed onto glass slides and projected as a popular form of education and entertainment for large audiences. These are the first photographic records of two early attempts to climb Mount Everest, capturing the hardships that the explorers faced and the awe-inspiring scenery. |
| Associated object | RPS.1646-2017 (Set) |
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| Accession number | RPS.1646:47-2017 |
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| Record created | August 1, 2017 |
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