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No.29: Arc de Glace, Chapeau

Photograph
late 19th century (Photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A sepia-coloured stereo photograph mounted on card to be viewed through a stereoscope showing views of a mountain terrain. In the right corner is visible a figure with a backpack and one leg raised upon a stone.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleNo.29: Arc de Glace, Chapeau (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Albumen print
Brief description
Stereographic photograph by Tairraz & Cie., 'No.29: Arc de Glace, Chapeau', albumen print, late 19th century
Physical description
A sepia-coloured stereo photograph mounted on card to be viewed through a stereoscope showing views of a mountain terrain. In the right corner is visible a figure with a backpack and one leg raised upon a stone.
Dimensions
  • Card height: 9cm
  • Card width: 17.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'TAIRRAZ 7 CIE. A CHAMONIX / NO. 29 Arc de Glace, Chapeau' (printed, recto)
  • 'inv 14361 / 48' (pencil, verso)
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.
Subject depicted
Place depicted
Other numbers
  • XRG671 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
  • Inv. 14361 - RPS identifier - inventory no.
  • Stereoscopes Box 16 - RPS identifier - box number
  • PH 455 - RPS identifier - alternative
  • Stereo cards 41 - RPS identifier - misc.
Collection
Accession number
RPS.880-2022

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Record createdSeptember 21, 2022
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