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Caerhun, on the Conwy

Photograph
late 1850s
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Mounted landscape format black and white print of a body of water surrounded by slopy fields and hills. A hut is seen on a stone dock next to a pile of branches.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCaerhun, on the Conwy (generic title)
Materials and techniques
albumen print
Brief description
Photograph by Roger Fenton, 'Caerhun, on the Conwy', Wales, mounted black and white print
Physical description
Mounted landscape format black and white print of a body of water surrounded by slopy fields and hills. A hut is seen on a stone dock next to a pile of branches.
Marks and inscriptions
  • Photographed by R. Fenton (Printed in ink on paper below image)
  • "Caer Hun [sic: Caerhun], on the Conway [sic: Conwy]" (handwritten in ink on paper on verso)
  • Caer Hun [sic: Caerhun], on the Conway [sic: Conwy] (Handwritten in pencil on paper below 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.
Place depicted
Other numbers
  • 2999 - RPS identifier - inventory no.
  • 2003-5001_2_25716 - Science Museum Group accession number
Collection
Accession number
RPS.207-2019

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Record createdJanuary 16, 2019
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