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Tapping a Blast Furnace

Photograph
1957 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Maurice Broomfield (1916-2010) worked to photograph the changing face of British manufacturing industries during the 1950s and 1960s. His photographs are recognized for their uniquely modern design elements, humanist strain, and their contribution to the documentation of the rebirth of British industry in the post war era.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleTapping a Blast Furnace (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Silver gelatin print
Brief description
Photograph by Maurice Broomfield, 'Tapping a Blast Furnace. Ford. Dagenham', 1957, gelatin silver print, printed 1995
Physical description
Silver gelatin print of two workers tapping a blast furnace
Dimensions
  • Height: 60.8cm
  • Length: 50.3cm
Credit line
Given by the artist
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Summary
Maurice Broomfield (1916-2010) worked to photograph the changing face of British manufacturing industries during the 1950s and 1960s. His photographs are recognized for their uniquely modern design elements, humanist strain, and their contribution to the documentation of the rebirth of British industry in the post war era.
Other number
V120-3 - Negative number
Collection
Accession number
E.3746-2007

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Record createdApril 30, 2009
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