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Black-headed Gull, by Zoological Photographic Club, photographic

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Overview

Black-headed Gull is a photographic by Zoological Photographic Club, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
Zoological Photographic Club
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This photo shows a bird with a black head and white body flying low over tall, dry grass. Its wings are spread wide, and you can see its feathers in detail. Below it, a nest sits in the grass, with a small bird inside. The artist was a group called the Zoological Photographic Club. They focused on capturing animals in their natural settings. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of their work.

The story of this work

Overview

A mounted photograph of a Black-headed Gull is included in an album with museum numbers ranging from 3250:1-2023 to 3250:39-2023.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Zoological Photographic Club

The Zoological Photographic Club took crisp, close-up photos of animals in the late 1800s, long before smartphones.

See the richer artist page

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