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A photograph of Landgate tower

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

Carte-de-visite depicting a Landgate Tower, Rye, North view. The Tower Inn and shops either side of the tower with people in the doorways. External scene and landscape orientation.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA photograph of Landgate tower (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen photograph mounted on card.
Brief description
Photograph by E.T. Gasson, a photograph of Landgate tower, Rye, albumen print, ca. 1860s
Physical description
Carte-de-visite depicting a Landgate Tower, Rye, North view. The Tower Inn and shops either side of the tower with people in the doorways. External scene and landscape orientation.
Dimensions
  • Height: 100mm
  • Width: 62mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'E. T. GASSON / NATURALIST & / Photographic Artist / 21, KING STREET / RYE. SUSSEX.' (Printed on verso, as part of the logo)
  • 'Landgate tower / North View' (Handwritten in pencil on verso, top.)
  • 'Rye' (Handwritten in pencil on verso, bottom.)
  • 'ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY' (Stamp on verso)
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 numbers
  • XRG304 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
  • RV 21 - RPS identifier - misc.
Collection
Accession number
RPS.3858-2018

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Record createdSeptember 21, 2018
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