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Seeley, Service & Co.

The V&A has 66 works related to Seeley, Service & Co..

Made between 1895 and 1954, these objects form part of the Department of Photography. We hold work made from photographic paper.

objects are on display at V&A South Kensington

objects in the V&A collections

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Bromide Process

Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS)

Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir)

Basden, George Thomas

From the collections

66 objects made by Seeley, Service & Co.

Masai Moran, Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), 1909-16
Mwimbe man breaking fresh ground, Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), 1909-16
Skinning the Goat, Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), 1909-16
Mwimbe Warrior in Full Dress, Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), 1909-16
Mwimbe Women's Dance, Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), 1909-16
Mwimbe Girls' Dance, Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), 1909-16
Embu Diviner, Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), 1909-16
Swinging the Doctor's Bag, Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), 1909-16
Embu Boys' Pre-Initiation Dance, Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), 1909-16
The Ordeal of the Hot Sword Blade, Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), ca. early 20th century
The Ordeal of the Hot Sword Blade, Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), ca. early 20th century
Suffocating the Goat, Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), ca. early 20th century
Cutting the Throat of the Suffocated Goat, Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), ca. early 20th century
Embu Boys' Pre-Initiation Dance, Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), ca. early 20th century
Broken Gourd Dance, Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), ca. early 20th century
Embu Playing the Game of Uthi, Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), ca. early 20th century
The Chuka Shield Stick Dance, Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), ca. early 20th century
Mwimbe Goat Herd with Small Bow and Arrow, Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), ca. early 20th century
'Mwimbe Warriors' Dance, A Preparation for War, Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), ca. early 20th century
Chuka Boys' Pre-Initiation Dance, Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), ca. early 20th century
Embu Girls' Dance, Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), ca. early 20th century
Pith Hat Dance, Embu, Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), ca. early 20th century
Chief Chomba and His Family, Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), ca. early 20th century
Old Embu Woman Carrying Water, Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), ca. early 20th century
Embu Doctor Treating a Sick Girl, Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), ca. early 20th century
Entrance to a Village, Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), ca. early 20th century
Interior of a Village, Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), ca. early 20th century
The Entrance to a Chief's Compound, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas, ca. early 20th century
Town Deities, Adonta, Near Awgwash, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas, ca. early 20th century
Emberre Boys' Pre-Initiation Dance, Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), ca. early 20th century
Emberre Boys' Pre-Initiation Dance, Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), ca. early 20th century
Some Members of Chuka Kiama (Elders Council), Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), ca. early 20th century
Female Operator for Girls' Initiation, Mwimbe, Photograph, Orde-Browne, Granville St. John K.C.M.G. (Sir), ca. early 20th century
Untitled, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
Untitled, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
Preparing for Marriage, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
A Blacksmith at Work', Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
A Strange Passport, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
A Young Lady of Awka, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
Women Clearing Farm of Weeds, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
Making Water and Cooking Pots, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
A Native Orchestra, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
The Wonderful Tom-Tum of Umu-Nze, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
Making Palm-Leaf Mats for Thatching Purposes, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
Brides-Elect, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
The "Maw" (Spirit) of a Girl, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
Native Market. A Busy Scene, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
Ichi, or Tribal Marks, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
Puddling Clay Preparatory to House Building, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
Thatching with Palm-Leaf (Bamboo) Mats, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
A Medicine Man, with his Stock-in-Trade, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
Climbing a Palm-Tree for Nuts and Wine, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
Fine Specimens of Young Manhood, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
Guinea-Fowl Dancers, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
The "Maw-Afia", Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
Visitors from the Spirit World, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
Cast-Brass Tobacco Pipes, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
A Copper Bracelet, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
Brass Anklets, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
Surgical Knives, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
A Proud Quartet, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
Three Stages of Girlhood, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
Girls from the Eastern Interior District Preparing for Marriage, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
Belles of the Village, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
A Girl Wife, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century
Hairdressing as a Work of Art, Photograph, Basden, George Thomas (OBE FRGS), ca. early 20th century