Philips, Eindhoven, Woolwich
Photograph
1952 (photographed)
1952 (photographed)
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| 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
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| Title | Philips, Eindhoven, Woolwich (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Vintage silver gelatin print |
| Brief description | Photograph by Maurice Broomfield, 'Philips, Eindhoven, Woolwich', G.A. Harvey, Cutting Steel, about 1952, gelatin silver print |
| Physical description | A vintage silver gelatin print of two workers handling machinery with sparks. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Stamped Yevonde and Broomfield, 28 Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London |
| Gallery label | Maurice Broomfield: Industrial Sublime, Gallery 100 (2021-2022)
G.A. Harvey Factory
Woolwich
1948
This factory in South East London, operating from 1913, produced all kinds of metalwork, ranging from domestic and office items, such as dustbins and storage cabinets, to industrial steelwork. The fountain of sparks in the background of this picture creates instant drama, cascading onto the workers who, remarkably, wear no protective clothing.
Gelatin silver print
Given by Maurice Broomfield
Museum no. E.3749-2007 |
| Credit line | Given by the artist |
| Subjects 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. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.3749-2007 |
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| Record created | June 8, 2009 |
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