A brief history of ghosts and spirit photography
Can objects in our collection shine a light on the existence of ghosts, or at least what the Victorians believed about them?
Organisation
William Clowes & Sons
The V&A has 12 works related to William Clowes & Sons.
Made between 1852 and 1960, these objects form part of the Theatre and Performance Collection, National Art Library and Department of Photography. We hold work made from ink, paper and nylon. Related makers include Chapman & Hall and Medallion Press Limited.
From the collections
12 objects made by William Clowes & Sons
Silk programme, Whistler, Rex, 07/04/1960
Programme, Whistler, Rex, 10/06/1958
Programme, Whistler, Rex, 10/06/1958
Silk programme, Rex Whistler, 07/04/1960
Contract between Nora Delany (1889-1977) and J.C. Williamson Ltd., dated 1921, for Nora Delany to tour in pantomime in Australia and New Zealand, Contract, printed by William Clowes & Sons, 26 January 1921
The mystery of Edwin Drood, Monthly part, Dickens, Charles, 1870- The mystery of Edwin Drood, Monthly part, Dickens, Charles, 04/1870
- The mystery of Edwin Drood, no. VI, Monthly part, Dickens, Charles, 1870
- Punch & Judy Show, Model, Castle, Dennis, ca. 1945-1950
- Exhibition of the works of industry of all nations, 1851, Book, Riviere & Son, 1852
- The mystery of Edwin Drood, Monthly part, Dickens, Charles, 1870
- The mystery of Edwin Drood, Monthly part, Dickens, Charles, 1870
