Balancing Ship's Propeller
Photograph
1956 (made)
1956 (made)
| Artist/Maker |
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 | Balancing Ship's Propeller (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Gelatin silver print |
| Brief description | Photograph by Maurice Broomfield, 'Balancing a Ship's Propeller', 1956, gelatin silver print (large size) |
| Physical description | Black and white photograph of a man working on a large ship propeller |
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| Credit line | Given by the artist |
| 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. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.3757-2007 |
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| Record created | June 8, 2009 |
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