Couple in an open top car
Photograph
c.1934 (made)
c.1934 (made)
| Artist/Maker |
Crocker was a successful London fashion photographer of the 1930s. This image of a glamorous couple seemingly speeding along in an open car was made for advertising purposes. While the driver squints into the sunshine, his passenger blissfully tilts her head back with eyes closed. Her scarf stretches behind her to indicate movement, but her hair remains in place.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Couple in an open top car (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gelatin silver print |
| Brief description | Photograph by Gordon Crocker, Couple in an open top car, c.1934, gelatin silver print |
| Physical description | Photograph of a close-up view of a man and woman seated in an open top car. The man is seated in front of the steering wheel. The couple are viewed in profile, facing left. There is a cloudy sky in the background. |
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| Credit line | The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Art Fund |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Crocker was a successful London fashion photographer of the 1930s. This image of a glamorous couple seemingly speeding along in an open car was made for advertising purposes. While the driver squints into the sunshine, his passenger blissfully tilts her head back with eyes closed. Her scarf stretches behind her to indicate movement, but her hair remains in place. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | RPS.386-2019 |
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| Record created | January 22, 2019 |
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