Organisation
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.
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