National Photographic Record and Survey
Photograph
1904 (made)
1904 (made)
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This London street scene was part of the National Photographic Record and Survey (1897–1910), a project to create a national memory bank of Britain’s ancient and local customs, ceremonies and buildings. The National Photographic Record Association was founded in 1897 by Sir Benjamin Stone. A prolific photographer and Conservative MP for Birmingham, Stone enlisted a network of local camera club members to document, county by county, what they saw as Britain’s heritage threatened by modernisation. The platinum printing process was chosen for the project because of its superior tonal range and permanence. The Association deposited prints as they were made at the British Museum. The collection of over 5,000 photographs remained there until the year 2000, when it was transferred to the V&A.
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Materials and techniques | platinum print mounted on card with handwritten ink notation |
Brief description | Photograph mounted on card, showing a group of boys standing in front of bill boards, Bethnal Green, London, by H J Malby, 1904 |
Physical description | One of a set of 4 b&w prints mounted on card depicting children from deprived parts of London |
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Marks and inscriptions | Bethnal Green – Young ‘Hooligans’ |
Gallery label | Photo London: Beneath the Surface
Somerset House
May 21 - August 24, 2015
These London street scenes were part of the National Photographic Record and Survey (1897–1910), a project to create a national memory bank of Britain’s ancient and local customs, ceremonies and buildings. The National Photographic Record Association was founded in 1897 by politician and amateur photographer Sir Benjamin Stone. He enlisted supporters from local camera clubs to help form an archive of over 5,000 prints.(21-5-2015) |
Credit line | Transferred from the British Museum |
Summary | This London street scene was part of the National Photographic Record and Survey (1897–1910), a project to create a national memory bank of Britain’s ancient and local customs, ceremonies and buildings. The National Photographic Record Association was founded in 1897 by Sir Benjamin Stone. A prolific photographer and Conservative MP for Birmingham, Stone enlisted a network of local camera club members to document, county by county, what they saw as Britain’s heritage threatened by modernisation. The platinum printing process was chosen for the project because of its superior tonal range and permanence. The Association deposited prints as they were made at the British Museum. The collection of over 5,000 photographs remained there until the year 2000, when it was transferred to the V&A. |
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Other number | 1905 12 15 4 - British Museum number |
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Accession number | E.3168-2000 |
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Record created | January 19, 2001 |
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