Picture post
Serial
1949 (published)
1949 (published)
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One of the most influential photo-journalist magazines of the era. The founder-editor was Stefan Lorant, who with the financial backing of Edward Hulton, and with the creative assistance of the photographer Felix H. Man, established the magazine in 1938. Lorant was succeeded as editor in 1940 by his assistant, Tom Hopkinson. The magazine became known for its innovative encouragement of the work of photographers such as Bert Hardy and Bill Brandt, who along with other photographers (including many women photographers such as Grace Robertson) made 'Picture Post' famous for powerful, politically radical and socially realistic photography.
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| Title | Picture post (published title) |
| Brief description | Issue of the magazine 'The Picture Post'. 17th Septmeber 1949 |
| Physical description | ill. (some col.) |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Object history | Part of the Osman/Gidal purchase. The library also holds this issue in the General Collection full run of The Picture Post. Pressmark: PP.601.N. |
| Summary | One of the most influential photo-journalist magazines of the era. The founder-editor was Stefan Lorant, who with the financial backing of Edward Hulton, and with the creative assistance of the photographer Felix H. Man, established the magazine in 1938. Lorant was succeeded as editor in 1940 by his assistant, Tom Hopkinson. The magazine became known for its innovative encouragement of the work of photographers such as Bert Hardy and Bill Brandt, who along with other photographers (including many women photographers such as Grace Robertson) made 'Picture Post' famous for powerful, politically radical and socially realistic photography. |
| Other number | OSM box 152 (xii) - NAL Pressmark |
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| Library number | 38041800897514 |
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| Record created | April 13, 2015 |
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