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Philips, Eindhoven, Woolwich

Photograph
1952 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Yevonde & Broomfield Ltd.
Broomfield, Maurice (photographer)
Place of origin
UK (made)

Maurice Broomfield (1916-2010) worked to photograph the changing face of British manufacturing industries during the 1950s and 1960s. His photographs are recognized for their uniquely modern design elements, humanist strain, and their contribution to the documentation of the rebirth of British industry in the post war era.

Object details

Category
Photographs
Object type
Photograph
TitlePhilips, Eindhoven, Woolwich (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Vintage silver gelatin print
Brief description
Photograph by Maurice Broomfield, 'Philips, Eindhoven, Woolwich', G.A. Harvey, Cutting Steel, about 1952, gelatin silver print
Physical description
A vintage silver gelatin print of two workers handling machinery with sparks.
Dimensions
  • Paper height: 366mm
  • Paper width: 288mm
Marks and inscriptions
Stamped Yevonde and Broomfield, 28 Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London
Gallery label
Maurice Broomfield: Industrial Sublime, Gallery 100 (2021-2022)

G.A. Harvey Factory
Woolwich
1948

This factory in South East London, operating from 1913, produced all kinds of metalwork, ranging from domestic and office items, such as dustbins and storage cabinets, to industrial steelwork. The fountain of sparks in the background of this picture creates instant drama, cascading onto the workers who, remarkably, wear no protective clothing.

Gelatin silver print
Given by Maurice Broomfield
Museum no. E.3749-2007
Credit line
Given by the artist
Subjects depicted
Industrial Location
Labour
Machinery
Workers
Men
Summary
Maurice Broomfield (1916-2010) worked to photograph the changing face of British manufacturing industries during the 1950s and 1960s. His photographs are recognized for their uniquely modern design elements, humanist strain, and their contribution to the documentation of the rebirth of British industry in the post war era.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.3749-2007

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Record createdJune 8, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O239223/philips-eindhoven-woolwich-photograph-broomfield-maurice/
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