Salle du Nouvel Opéra
Photograph
ca. 1880s (Photographed)
ca. 1880s (Photographed)
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A sepia coloured photograph of an illustration of the interior of a highly decorated theatre with painted ceiling and large chandelier. The theatre is at full capacity and a ballet production is in progress.
Object details
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| Title | Salle du Nouvel Opéra (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen process |
| Brief description | Photograph by Numa Fils, Salle du Nouvel Opéra, albumen print, ca. 1880s |
| Physical description | A sepia coloured photograph of an illustration of the interior of a highly decorated theatre with painted ceiling and large chandelier. The theatre is at full capacity and a ballet production is in progress. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Printed on recto: 'Salle du Nouvel Opéra'
Printed on verso: 'Numa Fils photographe. 47 rue Vivienne. Paris'.
Inscribed on verso: 'G. D. 75. Oct 1873?' |
| 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. |
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| Other number | XRG301 - RPS collection - V&A identifier |
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| Accession number | RPS.365-2022 |
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| Record created | July 7, 2022 |
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