Man sheltering in Bexhil seafront shelter
Photograph
1979 (made)
1979 (made)
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Black and white portrait of a man wearing an overcoat, trilby hat and gloves and looking out into the distance.
Object details
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| Title | Man sheltering in Bexhil seafront shelter (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Gelatin-silver print |
| Brief description | Man sheltering in Bexhill seafront shelter, winter time, gelatin-silver print by Chris Cormack, 1979, part of the New Society/The Other Britain collection, gift of Paul Barker |
| Physical description | Black and white portrait of a man wearing an overcoat, trilby hat and gloves and looking out into the distance. |
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| Credit line | Given by Paul Barker |
| Production | Photograph is the result of a commission by New Society magazine |
| Bibliographic reference | Published as the cover to New Society 25.1.1979, with the heading 'Jill Turner: The Last Refuges of the Old'. The article is on pp.183-186, with the subtitle 'The last refuges, where all too many old people go to die. Jill Turner looks at old people's homes, and asks if this is how we really have to end up.' The caption for the photograph reads 'Bexhill has the oldest population in West Europe: two thirds are retired. Shopping (above) is one way to pass time. If you don't want to shop... you can go for a walk on the front (above, and cover). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.89-2006 |
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| Record created | June 20, 2008 |
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