The Church Vestibule
Photograph
1944 (photographed)
1944 (photographed)
Artist/Maker |
Monochrome photograph mounted on card depicting four figures wearing head coverings and robes entering a church vestibule. One of the figures is carrying a staff with an effigy of Christ, and two of the other figures are carrying ceremonial lamps. Two further figures are visible but obscured.
Object details
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Title | The Church Vestibule (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Carbon print. |
Brief description | Photograph by Alexander Keighley, 'The Church Vestibule', carbon print, 1944 |
Physical description | Monochrome photograph mounted on card depicting four figures wearing head coverings and robes entering a church vestibule. One of the figures is carrying a staff with an effigy of Christ, and two of the other figures are carrying ceremonial lamps. Two further figures are visible but obscured. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Royal Photographic Society/ Alexander Keighley Collection 1948/ Title: The Church Vestibule/ Process: Carbon/ Date: 1944/ No. AK 164' (Printed and completed in ink.) |
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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Collection | |
Accession number | RPS.2110-2018 |
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Record created | June 20, 2018 |
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