Unidentified photographer, Composite photograph of two figures of Mercury and a circular relief., ca.1901.
153 mm x 200 mm. © Photo: Royal Academy of Arts, London. Photographer: Prudence Cuming Associates Limited.
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Composite photograph of two figures of Mercury and a circular relief., ca.1901
Unidentified photographer
RA Collection: Art
Monotone photograph from an album [07/3636]of photograph of works by Francis Derwent Wood R.A. The photograph is another copy of 09/2144. This print has an additional photograph pasted over the figure of Commerce which appears between the two small figures of Mercury in 09/2144. The photograph which has been added is of a circular relief possibly depicting Cupid and Psyche.
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153 mm x 200 mm
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