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Lichfield Cathedral, West Porch

Photograph
ca. 1858 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Fenton, Roger (photographer)
Place of origin
Staffordshire (photographed)

Photograph depicting a decorative archway of a building, with two figures posing in the doorway.

Object details

Categories
Photographs
Religion
Object type
Photograph
TitleLichfield Cathedral, West Porch (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Albumen print from wet collodion negative
Albumen
Albumen Process
Wet Collodion Process
Brief description
Photograph by Roger Fenton, 'Litchfield Cathedral, West Porch'. Staffordshire, ca.1858.
Physical description
Photograph depicting a decorative archway of a building, with two figures posing in the doorway.
Dimensions
  • Height: 27.3cm
  • Width: 41cm
Gallery label
Roger Fenton (1819–69)
Lichfield Cathedral, West Porch
About 1858

The decoration of the archway, the drapery of the sculptures and the patterned surface of the door suggest the solidity of this building. The two figures posed in the doorway emphasise its size and grandeur. Fenton photographed buildings starting with a general view which included its surroundings. He then worked steadily inwards to concentrate on specific features, as seen here. [60 words]

Albumen print
Museum no. 320-1935
Subject depicted
Cathedral
Place depicted
Lichfield Cathedral
Bibliographic reference
Taken from Photography Department index card catalogue
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
320-1935

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Record createdAugust 12, 2003
Record URL
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