Eva, London
Photograph
1960s (Photographed), 2011 (printed)
1960s (Photographed), 2011 (printed)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Born in 1929, Ghanaian photographer James Barnor documented the shift towards modern living as experienced by black people in both Africa and Britain. Whilst living in London in the 1960s, Barnor took fashion and lifestyle photographs for Africa’s first black politics and lifestyle magazine, Drum. His photograph of Drum model Eva gives a new face to modern glamour, recording the emergence of cosmopolitan urban society for a trans-national readership.
The V&A acquired five photographs by James Barnor as part of the Staying Power project. Staying Power is a five year partnership between the V&A and Black Cultural Archives. The project aims to explore black British experience from the 1950s to the 1990s through photographs acquired by the V&A and oral histories conducted by Black Cultural Archives.
The V&A acquired five photographs by James Barnor as part of the Staying Power project. Staying Power is a five year partnership between the V&A and Black Cultural Archives. The project aims to explore black British experience from the 1950s to the 1990s through photographs acquired by the V&A and oral histories conducted by Black Cultural Archives.
Delve deeper
Discover more about this object
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Eva, London (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | gelatin silver print |
| Brief description | Photograph by James Barnor, 'Eva, London', gelatin silver print, London, 1960s, printed 2011, ed. 2/10 |
| Physical description | Black and white, square format photograph depicting a young woman's shoulders and face. Taken from behind the sitter's left shoulder, she looks back over her shoulder, directly at the camera; smiling slightly. A three-globed silver earring hangs from her left ear, which is covered by her beehive hairstyle. The shoulder strap and part of the bow from a polka-dot dress can be seen and she is wearing a necklace that matches her earrings. Her eyebrows are accentuated and she has dark eyeliner flicking up from under her left eye.The background is blurred. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Style | |
| Production type | Limited edition |
| Marks and inscriptions | Lower right of image signed 'JAMES BARNOR 1960s/2011' and lower right, verso; 'ED 2/10'. |
| Gallery label |
|
| Credit line | Supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. |
| Object history | The V&A acquired this photograph as part of the Staying Power project. Staying Power is a five year partnership between the V&A and Black Cultural Archives. The project aims to explore black British experience from the 1950s to the 1990s through photographs acquired by the V&A and oral histories conducted by Black Cultural Archives. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Place depicted | |
| Association | |
| Summary | Born in 1929, Ghanaian photographer James Barnor documented the shift towards modern living as experienced by black people in both Africa and Britain. Whilst living in London in the 1960s, Barnor took fashion and lifestyle photographs for Africa’s first black politics and lifestyle magazine, Drum. His photograph of Drum model Eva gives a new face to modern glamour, recording the emergence of cosmopolitan urban society for a trans-national readership. The V&A acquired five photographs by James Barnor as part of the Staying Power project. Staying Power is a five year partnership between the V&A and Black Cultural Archives. The project aims to explore black British experience from the 1950s to the 1990s through photographs acquired by the V&A and oral histories conducted by Black Cultural Archives. |
| Associated objects | |
| Other number | 2/10 - Limited Edition Number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.104-2012 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | March 7, 2012 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
