Thomas Carlyle
Photograph
ca. 1875 (photographed)
ca. 1875 (photographed)
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| Place of origin |
Cabinet photograph, 'Thomas Carlyle', label 'Edinburgh Bible Warehouse', by Elliot & Fry, London, ca. 1875
Object details
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| Title | Thomas Carlyle (popular title) |
| Brief description | Cabinet photograph, 'Thomas Carlyle', label 'Edinburgh Bible Warehouse', by Elliot & Fry, London, ca. 1875 |
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| Credit line | Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Leslie and Judith Schreyer and Gabrielle Shrem Schreyer |
| Subject depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) was a Scottish historian chiefly remembered for his works on The French Revolution, and Friedrich II of Prussia. He also published some deeply racist and dangerous political pamphlets and essays during his lifetime, promoting antisemitic and pro-slavery views which in part laid the groundwork for the rise in 20th century fascism. Whilst his views courted controversy at the time and led to estrangements with various colleagues and friends, details of his unsavoury politics are still often omitted from biographical accounts of his life and legacy. For further reading, see J. Salwyn Schapiro, "Thomas Carlyle, Prophet of Fascism," The Journal of Modern History 17, no. 2 (Jun., 1945). |
| Other number | LOAN:AMERICANFRIENDS.472-2007 - Previous loan number |
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| Accession number | E.928-2010 |
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| Record created | May 21, 2009 |
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