The Crucifixion
Photograph
1898 (photographed)
1898 (photographed)
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| Place of origin |
Photograph by Fred Holland Day, The Crucifixion, platinum print, 1898.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Crucifixion (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Mounted platinum print |
| Brief description | Photograph by Fred Holland Day, The Crucifixion, platinum print, 1898. |
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| Gallery label | Making It Up: Photographic Fictions (2018)
Day was a strong proponent of art photography. His most daring series depicted the life of Christ. He cast himself in the central role, having grown his hair long and lost weight in preparation.
Marta Weiss |
| 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.2491-2017 (RPS Group record) |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | RPS.2297-2017 |
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| Record created | August 22, 2017 |
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