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Cape Cornwall and the Brisson Rocks

Frith and Co. [photographers]

Category

Photographs

Date

1850 - 1870

Materials

Card

Measurements

306 x 381 mm

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Collection

Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire

NT 1520782

Summary

An Albumen print depicting a view of Cape Cornwall and the Brisson Rocks, Cornwall looking from above. In the foreground is a cottage with a man standing outside, looking at the camera. Additionally there numerous ruined buildings. In the midground on the peak of the cape is the Heinz Monument and beyond that out to sea are the Brisson Rocks The print is surrounded by a grey border that is printed onto the card mount, which is subject to slight foxing. Handwritten in pencil, recto bottom left is the title "Cape Cornwall & the Brisson Rocks" and possibly the number "135". Also Verso top right "Cape Cornwall"

Provenance

Part of the Fenton Collection. A gift from British Film Institute in 2017. From 1986-1999, part of BFI collection for the Museum of the Moving Image. BFI purchased collection in 1986 from James Fenton's Museum of Photography, Port Erin, Isle of Man 1976-1986

Makers and roles

Frith and Co. [photographers] , photographer and publisher

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