Hereford Cathedral Wrought iron
Photograph
1862 (made)
1862 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Albumen print, an early type of photograph, of a corona or circular chandelier made in the photographic studio of Francis Skidmore's (1817-1896) firm, Skidmore & Co, in Alma Street, Coventry for Hereford Cathedral in 1862. One of Skidmore's most important commissions was for the screen for the choir of Hereford Cathedral (now at the Victoria and Albert Museum) and this corona was part of the renovation work that he did there to the designs of Sir George Gilbert Scott (1811-1878).
Now little known, Skidmore was once famous as the maker of the Albert Memorial (1863-1876) as well as the Hereford Screen. In addition, Skidmore produced church plate, light fittings, and furniture but was best known for his innovative architectural ironwork like this corona.
Now little known, Skidmore was once famous as the maker of the Albert Memorial (1863-1876) as well as the Hereford Screen. In addition, Skidmore produced church plate, light fittings, and furniture but was best known for his innovative architectural ironwork like this corona.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Hereford Cathedral Wrought iron (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen print on paper mounted on card |
| Brief description | Albumen print of the corona for Hereford Cathedral by Francis Skidmore's firm, 1862 |
| Physical description | Albumen print (brownish) of a corona or circular chandelier. |
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| Credit line | Purchased with the assistance of the Friends of the National Libraries |
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| Summary | Albumen print, an early type of photograph, of a corona or circular chandelier made in the photographic studio of Francis Skidmore's (1817-1896) firm, Skidmore & Co, in Alma Street, Coventry for Hereford Cathedral in 1862. One of Skidmore's most important commissions was for the screen for the choir of Hereford Cathedral (now at the Victoria and Albert Museum) and this corona was part of the renovation work that he did there to the designs of Sir George Gilbert Scott (1811-1878). Now little known, Skidmore was once famous as the maker of the Albert Memorial (1863-1876) as well as the Hereford Screen. In addition, Skidmore produced church plate, light fittings, and furniture but was best known for his innovative architectural ironwork like this corona. |
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| Accession number | E.424-2006 |
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| Record created | January 5, 2008 |
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