- Subject
- Photography
- Item type
- Object
- Makers
- Alexander Herschel
- Provenance
- Probably from Richard Inwards's collection.
- Primary inscriptions
- Backs of both photographs are filled with descriptive notes by the photographer, signed '(ASH)'.
- Other inscriptions
- Accompanied by a scrap of paper inscribed: '2 Photographs by Profr- A S Herschel of Slough Recd- Nov 17 1902' [possibly Richard Inwards's hand].
- Physical material
- Paper
- Object type
- Photograph
- Dimensions
- Height: 59mm Width: 67mm
- Inventory No
- 79991
Description
Two views (numbered 1 and 2) of the Royal Naval Review at Spithead on August 16, 1902, showing spectators on the shore in the foreground and ships in the distance. Both photographs have circular images as if photographed through a telescope. Together with a scrap note identifying them and recording their receipt.
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