Gorch Fock
Photograph
1978 (photographed)
1978 (photographed)
| Artist/Maker |
A colour photograph of a tall ship in the open sea with sails hoisted, a small German flag is visible.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Gorch Fock (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour machine print on vinyl |
| Brief description | Photograph by Beken of Cowes, 'Gorch Fock', colour machine print on vinyl, 1978 |
| Physical description | A colour photograph of a tall ship in the open sea with sails hoisted, a small German flag is visible. |
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| 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. |
| Object history | The Gorch Fock is a tall ship of the German Navy (Deutsche Marine), built in 1958 as a replacement for the original Gorch Fock built in 1933. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | RPS.122-2022 |
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| Record created | May 16, 2022 |
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