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Decanter and fruit

Photograph
1854 (photographed)
Artist/Maker

Monochrome photograph depicting a still life with a glass decanter in the centre, sourrounded by fruit including grapes, gooseberries, strawberries, plums and peaches, and lily flowers.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDecanter and fruit (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen print
Brief description
Photograph by Roger Fenton, 'Decanter and fruit', albumen print, 1853-1860
Physical description
Monochrome photograph depicting a still life with a glass decanter in the centre, sourrounded by fruit including grapes, gooseberries, strawberries, plums and peaches, and lily flowers.
Dimensions
  • Print width: 553mm
  • Print height: 440mm
Marks and inscriptions
'Photographed by R. Fenton.' (Printed in ink below image.)
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.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
p. 50 Unearthed : Photography's roots. London: Dulwich Picture Gallery, 2020.‎ ISBN: 9781898519447
Other numbers
  • 8238 - Royal Photographic Society number
  • 2003-5001_2_25885 - Science Museum Group accession number
Collection
Accession number
RPS.2453-2018

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Record createdMay 31, 2018
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