View of two islands from Oshima island near Matsushima in Japan
Category
Photographs
Date
1909
Materials
Glass
Measurements
120 x 164 x 2 mm
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1522900.36
Summary
Gelatine silver glass dry plate negative in landscape format, depicting a view from Oshima island near Matsushima in Japan. There are two small islands across the water. In the foreground are pine trees. Additional information handwritten on the sleeve (not original): "79. June 10 1909. Twin island thro pines. Sun F.L. F/16 1/10" Part of the Christie Miller Collection.
Provenance
Donated to the Fox Talbot Museum in 1976 by (the daughter of the photographer) Jane Wakefield Christie-Miller (1922-2017) of Swyncombe House, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 6EA