The Fishermans' Island
Photograph
1933 (photographed)
1933 (photographed)
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Monochrome photograph mounted on card depicting a figure laying out fishing nets on the shore of a lake. A boat is visible on the left of the image and across the lake a collection of buildings, including a church tower, is visible.
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Title | The Fishermans' Island (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Carbon print |
Brief description | Photograph by Alexander Keighley, 'The Fishermans' Island', carbon print, Lake Maggiore, Italy, 1933 |
Physical description | Monochrome photograph mounted on card depicting a figure laying out fishing nets on the shore of a lake. A boat is visible on the left of the image and across the lake a collection of buildings, including a church tower, is visible. |
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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. |
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Accession number | RPS.2663-2018 |
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Record created | June 15, 2018 |
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