The Oxford Arms, Warwick Lane
Photograph
1875 (photographed)
1875 (photographed)
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This photograph was made for the Society for Photographing Relics of Old London, established in 1875 to document buildings threatened with demolition. The subject is one of the many medieval coaching houses in the East End of London that were destroyed to make way for new railway lines and stations. St Paul’s Cathedral is visible in the background, its 17th-century grandeur emphasising the ramshackle nature of the Oxford Arms’ wooden galleries. Henry Dixon’s photograph is not only a factual record, but also reflects the nostalgic appeal of the subject matter.
Object details
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| Title | The Oxford Arms, Warwick Lane (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Carbon print |
| Brief description | Photograph of medieval buildings galleried courtyard, dome of St. Paul's Cathedral in background by Henry Dixon and Alfred John Bool, made in London, 1875. |
| Physical description | Photograph of medieval buildings galleried courtyard, dome of St. Paul's Cathedral in background. |
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| Gallery label | This photograph was made for the Society for Photographing Relics of Old London, which was established in 1875 to document buildings threatened with demolition. The subject is one of the many medieval coaching houses in the East End of London that were destroyed to make way for new railway lines and stations. St Paul's Cathedral is visible in the background, giving geographical context and highlighting the difference between its 17th century grandeur and the ramshackle wooden galleries of the Oxford Arms. Dixon's photograph could be considered a factual record, but it also reflects the nostalgic appeal of the subject matter.(22/09/2004) |
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| Summary | This photograph was made for the Society for Photographing Relics of Old London, established in 1875 to document buildings threatened with demolition. The subject is one of the many medieval coaching houses in the East End of London that were destroyed to make way for new railway lines and stations. St Paul’s Cathedral is visible in the background, its 17th-century grandeur emphasising the ramshackle nature of the Oxford Arms’ wooden galleries. Henry Dixon’s photograph is not only a factual record, but also reflects the nostalgic appeal of the subject matter. |
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| Accession number | 66-1958 |
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| Record created | June 7, 2005 |
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