Arc de Triomphe
Photograph
ca. 1875 (Photographed)
ca. 1875 (Photographed)
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A sepia-coloured photograph on card of a large triumphal arch with a horsedrawn, uncovered omnibus in the foreground. Four figures are sat on the steps of the arch.
Object details
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| Title | Arc de Triomphe (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen process |
| Brief description | Photograph by Debitte & Hervé, Arc de Triomphe, albumen print, ca. 1875 |
| Physical description | A sepia-coloured photograph on card of a large triumphal arch with a horsedrawn, uncovered omnibus in the foreground. Four figures are sat on the steps of the arch. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Printed on verso: 'Compagnie Photographique Debitte & Hervé. 170, Rue de Rivoli, Paris'.
Inscribed on verso: 'Arc de Triomphe'. |
| 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 | XRG300 - RPS collection - V&A identifier |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | RPS.626-2022 |
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| Record created | August 3, 2022 |
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