Coins

Bisson Frères (mentioned on object), 1861

Photography soon proved to be an ideal means for documenting objects. Drawings, glassware, archaeological finds, architectural fragments, ancient coins: art history benefitted from the camera. It was one of the domains in which photography, thanks to its greater precision, speed, and convenience, could supersede the older, manual techniques of illustration. Photographs, moreover, served as documentation in case of theft.

  • Artwork typephotograph
  • Object numberRP-F-2016-55-3
  • Dimensionsheight 200 mm x width 165 mm
  • Physical characteristicsalbuminedruk

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Coins

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-F-2016-55-3

  • Inscriptions / marks

    inscription: ‘Essai de photographie de Médailles par Mr. Bisson - Essai - 1861’

Creation

  • Creation

    photographer: Bisson Frères (mentioned on object)

  • Dating

    1861

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    albuminedruk

  • Dimensions

    height 200 mm x width 165 mm

This work is about

  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of R.M. Maks

  • Acquisition

    gift 2016-12-21

  • Copyright

    Public domain

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