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'A Sea of Steps', Wells Cathedral

Photograph
1903 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A glass plate negative showing a wide staircase.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Title'A Sea of Steps', Wells Cathedral (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
gelatin-silver glass-plate negative
Brief description
Negative by Frederick H. Evans, 'A Sea of Steps’, Stairs to the Chapter House, Wells Cathedral, gelatin silver dry-plate negative, 1903
Physical description
A glass plate negative showing a wide staircase.
Dimensions
  • Glass height: 25.5mm
  • Glass width: 20.5mm
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.
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
RPS.4133-2018

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Record createdSeptember 27, 2018
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