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Macacus Rhesus in Uterus

Photograph
1937 (photographed)

Black and white x-ray photograph of an unborn child, shown with head facing down, curled up in utero

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMacacus Rhesus in Uterus (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Gelatin silver print from X-ray
Brief description
Photograph by John G. Fairfax Fozzard, 'Macacus Rhesus in Uterus', 1937, gelatin silver print from X-ray
Physical description
Black and white x-ray photograph of an unborn child, shown with head facing down, curled up in utero
Dimensions
  • Height: 150mm
  • Width: 110mm
Style
Gallery label
Cameraless Photography

John Arthur Fairfax Fozzard (1905–93)
Macacus Rhesus in Uterus
1937
Gelatin silver print from X-ray
15 x 11 cm
Museum no. RPS.1215-2018

This image of a rhesus macaque monkey in the womb is one of many meticulous and artistically composed radiographs by Fozzard that form part of the Royal Photographic Society’s Medical Group collection. Fozzard was in charge of photography and radiography in the Anatomy School at the University of Cambridge where he was involved in medical research for over forty years.

The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund and Art Fund
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.
Collection
Accession number
RPS.1215-2018

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Record createdFebruary 23, 2018
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