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Still life with vase, flowers and fruit

Photograph
1853-1860 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Monochrome photograph depicting a still life with a vase of flowers in the centre. The vase is surrounded by further flowers, grapes and pomegranates, a metal cup and a cherubic statue on either side of the frame.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleStill life with vase, flowers and fruit (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen print
Brief description
Photograph by Roger Fenton, 'Still life with vase, flowers and fruit', albumen print, 1853-1860
Physical description
Monochrome photograph depicting a still life with a vase of flowers in the centre. The vase is surrounded by further flowers, grapes and pomegranates, a metal cup and a cherubic statue on either side of the frame.
Dimensions
  • Print width: 406mm
  • Print height: 508mm
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. 51 Unearthed : Photography's roots. London: Dulwich Picture Gallery, 2020.‎ ISBN: 9781898519447
Other numbers
  • 2003_5001_2_24445 - Science Museum Group accession number
  • 3106 - Royal Photographic Society number
Collection
Accession number
RPS.2457-2018

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Record createdMay 31, 2018
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