Artwork
Thornback Ray
Thornback Ray is a photographic photography by Zoological Photographic Club. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Thornback Ray is a black-and-white photograph depicting a thornback ray on a rocky, shelly surface.
Subject & Meaning
The image presents a detailed view of the ray's textured skin and its surroundings, suggesting a focus on observational natural history.
Technique & Style
The photograph's straightforward lighting highlights the surface details of the ray and its environment, indicating a documentary or scientific approach.
History & Provenance
The photograph is part of an album containing multiple images, cataloged with museum numbers 3250:1-2023 to 3250:39-2023.
Artist & collection
Artist
The Zoological Photographic Club took crisp, close-up photos of animals in the late 1800s, long before smartphones.
