Arch, College Square, Bristol
Photograph
ca.1847 (photographed)
ca.1847 (photographed)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Calvert Jones began to experiment with photography from the moment the new art was announced in 1839. He became closely connected with its British inventor, W.H. Fox Talbot through relatives and friends who lived near Jones' home in South Wales.
Jones passed through Bristol on numerous occasions while travelling to other destinations from his home in South Wales. Many of his photographs in Bristol focus on historical elements. College Square lies within the old city of Bristol and the Norman archway in the centre of the photograph was once the gateway to an abbey.
Jones passed through Bristol on numerous occasions while travelling to other destinations from his home in South Wales. Many of his photographs in Bristol focus on historical elements. College Square lies within the old city of Bristol and the Norman archway in the centre of the photograph was once the gateway to an abbey.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Arch, College Square, Bristol (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | salted paper print from calotype negative |
| Brief description | 19thC; Jones Calvert, Man standing by an arch |
| Physical description | Round arch with statues in niches above and man wearing a top hat at the side. |
| Dimensions |
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| Object history | View through the Norman arch from College Square, Bristol. Many of Jones' photographs in Bristol focus on historical elements. College Square lies within the old city of Bristol and the Norman archway was once the gateway to St Augustin's Abbey (founded in 1140). |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Place depicted | |
| Summary | Calvert Jones began to experiment with photography from the moment the new art was announced in 1839. He became closely connected with its British inventor, W.H. Fox Talbot through relatives and friends who lived near Jones' home in South Wales. Jones passed through Bristol on numerous occasions while travelling to other destinations from his home in South Wales. Many of his photographs in Bristol focus on historical elements. College Square lies within the old city of Bristol and the Norman archway in the centre of the photograph was once the gateway to an abbey. |
| Bibliographic reference | p. 96
The Origin of Photography: Great Britain. Tokyo Photographic Art Museum, 2019. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | PH.49-1983 |
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| Record created | September 13, 2007 |
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