Washery for coal, Tower Colliery, South Wales
Photograph
20th century (made), 1975 (published)
20th century (made), 1975 (published)
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The Bechers investigate the relationship between form and function, especially in regard to vernacular and industrial architecture. In many of their images they display a particular type of building in a grid, using repetition to facilitate comparison. This image of four cooling towers allows the same typological comparison in one image. The precise aesthetic that permeates the Bechers' work has had a great impact on the many photographers who have studied under them at the Düsseldorf Academy.
Object details
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| Title | Washery for coal, Tower Colliery, South Wales (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Gelatin-silver print |
| Brief description | 'Washery for coal, Tower Colliery, South Wales'; photograph (gelatin-silver print) by Bernd and Hilda Becher, 1975, South Wales |
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| Credit line | Acquired from Nigel Greenwood Inc. in 1975 |
| Object history | This is the first of a portfolio of 14 prints: “Industrial Buildings” published by Schirmer/Mosel, Munich, 1975, in association with Ilea Sonnabend. Edition of 50, the photographs were printed by the artists and mounted on white card. |
| Production | From a portfolio of 14 prints "Industrial Buildings" 1975. |
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| Summary | The Bechers investigate the relationship between form and function, especially in regard to vernacular and industrial architecture. In many of their images they display a particular type of building in a grid, using repetition to facilitate comparison. This image of four cooling towers allows the same typological comparison in one image. The precise aesthetic that permeates the Bechers' work has had a great impact on the many photographers who have studied under them at the Düsseldorf Academy. |
| Bibliographic reference | Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1975 |
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| Accession number | CIRC.648-1975 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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