Diagrams of Light 31 January to 6 February
Photograph
October 1885 to April 1886 (photographed)
October 1885 to April 1886 (photographed)
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Seven mounted sepia-toned photographs depicting 'light diagrams' of daylight intensity taken throughout the day by Hurter's actinometer on 31 January and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 February 1886.
Object details
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| Title | Diagrams of Light 31 January to 6 February (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | bromide print |
| Brief description | Photographs by Hurter and Driffield 'Diagrams of Light 31 January to 6 February', bromide prints on card, October 1885 to April 1886 |
| Physical description | Seven mounted sepia-toned photographs depicting 'light diagrams' of daylight intensity taken throughout the day by Hurter's actinometer on 31 January and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 February 1886. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | February.'/'Feb'/'Jan'/'31.'/'February.'/'Feb'/'1.'/'1'/'2.'/'2'/'3.'/'3'/'4.'/'4'/'5.'/'5'/'6.'/'6' Note ink, pencil, recto, mount |
| 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 | These photographs are assembled in a box along with other photographs and various ephemera relating to Hurter & Driffield's actinometer and actinomgraph experiments. 20 loose card pages in an album titled 'Dr. Hurter Actinograph Actinometer Records Oct. 1885 15 April 1886' |
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| Accession number | RPS.476:16-2025 |
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| Record created | February 10, 2025 |
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