Photographic Study
Photograph
ca.1858-61 (photographed)
ca.1858-61 (photographed)
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Lady Hawarden's work of 1859 to 1864 focuses on her family at her South Kensington home at 5 Princes Gardens. She became well-known for works from this period which were beautifully lit and composed. Working from home, Hawarden had to rely upon natural sources of light. Here Lord Hawarden and daughter Clementina are bathed in the sunlight flowing through the window. Hawarden's careful composition implies a relationship between the two figures that reinforces an awareness of stillness. The image has no clear subject, but marks a certain moment that is open to interpretation
Lady Hawarden exhibited her wok as 'Photographic Studies and 'Studies from Life', phrases which at the time denoted 'art photography' and its relation to painting.
Lady Hawarden exhibited her wok as 'Photographic Studies and 'Studies from Life', phrases which at the time denoted 'art photography' and its relation to painting.
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Materials and techniques | Photograph |
Brief description | Photograph by Lady Clementina Hawarden, "'Photographic Study', 5 Princes Garden, Clementina, Lord Hawarden", albumen print from wet collodion negative, ca 1861 |
Physical description | Sepia photograph, mounted on green card, showing a man staqnding at a window, bathed in light and the curatain pulled to one side. A woman, in dress, sits behind him with head down. |
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Production type | Unlimited edition |
Credit line | Given by Lady Clementina Tottenham |
Historical context | From departmental notes 'Clementina, Lady Hawarden(Untitled) Photographic Study (or) Study from Life (D.300) c.1861 5 Princes Gardens, interior: first floor, front: left window (net curtain): floor-boards: Clementina (right profile), head bent, seated, and Lord Hawarden (right profile), standing at window, looking out. Cupboard with books and printing-frame on top. Inscription (verso): No 125 114 x 77 mm PH 457-1968:174 Series 50 Literature: Microfilm: 3.19.231 Also: ed. Graham Ovenden, Clementina Lady Hawarden, 1974, p.42; ed. Mark Haworth-Booth, The Golden ge of British Photography, 1984, p.125 (top); ed. Nicholas John, Werther (English National Opera programme), 1987, unpaginated. The Golden Age of British Photography (trave11ing exhibition), Victoria and A1bert Museum, 1984-85.' |
Production | Reason For Production: Exhibition Reason For Production: Retail |
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Summary | Lady Hawarden's work of 1859 to 1864 focuses on her family at her South Kensington home at 5 Princes Gardens. She became well-known for works from this period which were beautifully lit and composed. Working from home, Hawarden had to rely upon natural sources of light. Here Lord Hawarden and daughter Clementina are bathed in the sunlight flowing through the window. Hawarden's careful composition implies a relationship between the two figures that reinforces an awareness of stillness. The image has no clear subject, but marks a certain moment that is open to interpretation Lady Hawarden exhibited her wok as 'Photographic Studies and 'Studies from Life', phrases which at the time denoted 'art photography' and its relation to painting. |
Bibliographic reference | Literature: Microfilm: 3.19.231 Also:
ed. Graham Ovenden, Clementina Lady Hawarden, 1974, p.42; ed. Mark Haworth-Booth, The Golden Age of British Photography, 1984, p.125 (top); ed. Nicholas John, Werther (English National Opera programme), 1987, unpaginated. |
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Accession number | 457:174-1968 |
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Record created | February 13, 2004 |
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