Sorting yams on a commune near Canton, China
Photograph
ca. 1930-1970 (photographed)
ca. 1930-1970 (photographed)
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An unmounted black and white photograph of people gathered around piles of yams. A girl wearing a hat is smiling at the camera.
Object details
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| Title | Sorting yams on a commune near Canton, China (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | gelatin silver print |
| Brief description | Photograph by J. Allan Cash, 'Sorting yams on a commune near Canton, China', gelatin silver print, ca. 1930-1970 |
| Physical description | An unmounted black and white photograph of people gathered around piles of yams. A girl wearing a hat is smiling at the camera. |
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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 | Acquired 1974 |
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| Accession number | RPS.3813-2023 |
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| Record created | September 7, 2023 |
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