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The Entombments

Photograph
1898 (photographed)
Artist/Maker

Two black and white photographs mounted together depicting a man dressed in a white loincloth, lying flat on a surface draped in dark cloth. The top photograph is larger and features a crown of thorns and tableau of Latin text in the bottom-left hand corner of the image

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Entombments (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Platinum prints
Brief description
Photograph by F. H. Day, 'The Entombment', 1898, platinum prints. Two photographs mounted together
Physical description
Two black and white photographs mounted together depicting a man dressed in a white loincloth, lying flat on a surface draped in dark cloth. The top photograph is larger and features a crown of thorns and tableau of Latin text in the bottom-left hand corner of the image
Style
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.
Other number
3592 - Royal Photographic Society number
Collection
Accession number
RPS.1236-2018

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Record createdFebruary 20, 2018
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