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Fettlers. Ford, Dagenham

Photograph
1953 (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
TitleFettlers. Ford, Dagenham (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Silver gelatin print
Brief description
Photograph by Maurice Broomfield, 'Fettlers. Ford. Dagenham', 1953, gelatin silver print, printed 1995
Physical description
A silver gelatin print of two fettlers operating machinery at Ford, Dagenham. The iron rod being used generates sparks that fly into the air.
Dimensions
  • Paper height: 611mm
  • Paper width: 508mm
Copy number
5/25
Marks and inscriptions
Signed by Maurice Broomfield, dated 1953. 5/25
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.
Associated object
Other number
M512-29 - Negative number
Collection
Accession number
E.3739-2007

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Record createdJune 8, 2009
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