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John French and Daphne Abrams in a tailored suit

Photograph
1957 (published), 2009, October (printed)
Artist/Maker
French, (Leonard) John (photographer)
Place of origin
London (photographed)

A black and white photograph of a woman wearing a black suit holding her arm out and clutching a handbag. Below her is the photographer John French, kneeling next to his camera and tripod

Object details

Categories
Photographs
Fashion
Object type
Photograph
TitleJohn French and Daphne Abrams in a tailored suit (generic title)
Materials and techniques
photography
Paper
Gelatin Silver Process
Photography
Brief description
Fashion photograph by John French (1907-66). 'John French and Daphne Abrams in a tailored suit', published in the TV Times, 1957.
Physical description
A black and white photograph of a woman wearing a black suit holding her arm out and clutching a handbag. Below her is the photographer John French, kneeling next to his camera and tripod
Dimensions
  • Image width: 27.8cm
  • Image height: 38cm
  • Paper width: 30.3cm
  • Paper height: 40.5cm
Gallery label
(23/7/2016-5/3/2017)
John French (1907–66)
John French and Daphne Abrams in a
tailored suit, published in the TV Times
1957

French often left the actual release of the shutter
to his assistants. On this occasion however, he
inserted himself into the picture, kneeling behind
a tripod-mounted Rolleiflex with the shutter
release cable in his hand. His crouched, slightly
rumpled presence gives a sense of behind-thescenes
studio work and contrasts playfully with
the polished elegance of the model beside him.

Gelatin silver print (printed 2009)
Museum no. E.227-2011
Production
Print made by Jerry Jack, from an original John French negative held in the archive of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.227-2011

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Record createdMarch 14, 2011
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1193453/john-french-and-daphne-abrams-photograph-french-leonard-john/
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