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Santa Barbara

Photograph
ca. 1916 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Autochrome depicting a surburban street scene, with houses and gardens in the foreground. With a palm tree on the left of the image and a telephone pole on the right, and mountains visible in the background. Two glass plates sandwiched together and taped around the edges.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSanta Barbara (generic title)
Materials and techniques
autochrome
Brief description
Photograph by Helen Messinger Murdoch, 'Santa Barbara', California, autochrome, ca. 1916
Physical description
Autochrome depicting a surburban street scene, with houses and gardens in the foreground. With a palm tree on the left of the image and a telephone pole on the right, and mountains visible in the background. Two glass plates sandwiched together and taped around the edges.
Dimensions
  • Height: 83mm
  • Width: 107mm
  • Depth: 3mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Inv 10899' (Handwritten in pencil on the bottom left of the tape surrounding the plate.)
  • '(92) Santa Barbara' (Handwritten in pencil on a sticker on the bottom left of the tape surrounding the plate.)
  • 'H.M. Murdoch FRPS'
    Transliteration
    Handwritten in ink directly onto the emulsion plate.
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.
Place depicted
Other number
10899 - RPS identifier - inventory no.
Collection
Accession number
RPS.1731-2018

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Record createdMarch 21, 2018
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