Photograph
1865 -1880s (made)
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This albumen print from a glass negative, a type of photograph, dating to the 1860s to 1870s, is of railings and is the work of the firm of Francis Skidmore (1817-1896). The photograph is thus a record of the work done, probably taken between 1865-1880, and comes from an archive of designs and photographs from the firm.
There are printed designs for railings in a pattern book lettered 'Skidmore's Art Manufactures Co. Book of Designs' in Coventry Public Library. Some printed designs for railings in a private collection which are from a later date than the ones in Coventry because they are lettered 'BIRMINGHAM' as below. In 1872 Skidmore's Art Manufactures and Constructive Ironwork Company went into liquidation and was taken over by Winfields of Birmingham so it appears that Skidmore was still producing similar railings for more than seven years from 1865 because the pattern book in Coventry Library is lettered with the title that Skidmore's firm used from this earlier date. The page of designs in the private collection is lettered 'EXTERIOR RAILING, and GATES. balconies & c.' and 'F:A:SKIDMORE: COVENTRY and 24 HUNTERS Rd BIRMINGHAM.' Skidmore made railings for important commissions such as the Albert Memorial, Hyde Park, London and those in St. Mary's Guildhall, Coventry .
There are printed designs for railings in a pattern book lettered 'Skidmore's Art Manufactures Co. Book of Designs' in Coventry Public Library. Some printed designs for railings in a private collection which are from a later date than the ones in Coventry because they are lettered 'BIRMINGHAM' as below. In 1872 Skidmore's Art Manufactures and Constructive Ironwork Company went into liquidation and was taken over by Winfields of Birmingham so it appears that Skidmore was still producing similar railings for more than seven years from 1865 because the pattern book in Coventry Library is lettered with the title that Skidmore's firm used from this earlier date. The page of designs in the private collection is lettered 'EXTERIOR RAILING, and GATES. balconies & c.' and 'F:A:SKIDMORE: COVENTRY and 24 HUNTERS Rd BIRMINGHAM.' Skidmore made railings for important commissions such as the Albert Memorial, Hyde Park, London and those in St. Mary's Guildhall, Coventry .
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Albumen print from glass negative on paper mounted on card |
| Brief description | Albumen print of railings made for Francis Skidmore, 1860s-1880s |
| Physical description | Albumen print (brown) of railings which are mainly decorated with leaves. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'DX' (In pencil on the back right corner. The initials may stand for a price code.) |
| Credit line | Purchased with the assistance of the Friends of the National Libraries |
| Object history | The provenance is the grand-daughter of Francis Skidmore. |
| Production | There are printed designs for railings in a pattern book lettered 'Skidmore's Art Manufactures Co. Book of Designs' in Coventry Public Library. Peter Howell (see References) has some printed designs for railings in his private collection which are from a later date than the ones in Coventry because they are lettered 'BIRMINGHAM' as below. In the 1872 Skidmore's Art Manufactures and Constructive Ironwork Company went into liquidation and was taken over by Winfields of Birmingham so it appears that Skidmore was still producing similar railings for more than seven years from 1865 because the pattern book in Coventry Library is lettered with the title that Skidmore's firm used from this earlier date. The page of designs in Peter Howell's collection is lettered 'EXTERIOR RAILING, and GATES. balconies & c.' and 'F:A:SKIDMORE: COVENTRY and 24 HUNTERS Rd BIRMINGHAM.' |
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| Summary | This albumen print from a glass negative, a type of photograph, dating to the 1860s to 1870s, is of railings and is the work of the firm of Francis Skidmore (1817-1896). The photograph is thus a record of the work done, probably taken between 1865-1880, and comes from an archive of designs and photographs from the firm. There are printed designs for railings in a pattern book lettered 'Skidmore's Art Manufactures Co. Book of Designs' in Coventry Public Library. Some printed designs for railings in a private collection which are from a later date than the ones in Coventry because they are lettered 'BIRMINGHAM' as below. In 1872 Skidmore's Art Manufactures and Constructive Ironwork Company went into liquidation and was taken over by Winfields of Birmingham so it appears that Skidmore was still producing similar railings for more than seven years from 1865 because the pattern book in Coventry Library is lettered with the title that Skidmore's firm used from this earlier date. The page of designs in the private collection is lettered 'EXTERIOR RAILING, and GATES. balconies & c.' and 'F:A:SKIDMORE: COVENTRY and 24 HUNTERS Rd BIRMINGHAM.' Skidmore made railings for important commissions such as the Albert Memorial, Hyde Park, London and those in St. Mary's Guildhall, Coventry . |
| Bibliographic reference | Howell, Peter. Francis Skidmore and the Metalwork. In: Chris Brooks, ed.
The Albert Memorial. The Prince Consort National Memorial: its History, Contexts, and Conservation. p.264. |
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| Accession number | E.423-2006 |
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| Record created | January 4, 2008 |
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