Purple Finches, exp 1/50,000 sec flash
Photograph
ca. mid 20th century (photographed)
ca. mid 20th century (photographed)
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An unmounted black and white photograph taken at high speed of two small birds above a tray of sunflower seeds. One has its wings extended out, while the other has its wings tucked.
Object details
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| Title | Purple Finches, exp 1/50,000 sec flash (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | bromide print |
| Brief description | Photograph by Edgerton, Germeshausen, and Grier, 'Purple Finches, exp 1/50,000 sec flash', bromide print, ca. mid-20th century |
| Physical description | An unmounted black and white photograph taken at high speed of two small birds above a tray of sunflower seeds. One has its wings extended out, while the other has its wings tucked. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | exhibition label, attributed, titled' (paper label, ink, verso, paper) |
| 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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| Accession number | RPS.975-2024 |
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| Record created | April 5, 2024 |
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