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A photograph of 'Souterrian de Chillon'

Photograph
1860-1869 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite depicting the Souterrian de Chillon, underground room with colums and archs. A man is standing by the colum to the left.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA photograph of 'Souterrian de Chillon' (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by Garcin, a photograph of 'Souterrian de Chillon', albumen print, ca. 1860s
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting the Souterrian de Chillon, underground room with colums and archs. A man is standing by the colum to the left.
Dimensions
  • Height: 100mm
  • Width: 62mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'SUISSE / SAVOIE / GARCIN / PHOTOGRAPHE / A / GENEVE / MIDI DE LA FRANCE' (Printed on verso, as part of the logo)
  • 'No.37. / SOUTERRAIN DE CHILLON' (Printed on recto, below the 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.
Associated object
PROV.5861-2017 (RPS Group record)
Other number
XRG304 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
Collection
Accession number
RPS.3855-2018

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Record createdSeptember 21, 2018
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