Not on display

Photograph

1975-1985 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Unmounted black and white photograph of portrait proportions, showing a boy visible from the waist up, building a structure with a Playplax constructional toy. His short hair is cut in a fringe, and he is wearing a light-coloured shirt with a turn-down collar, a striped tie, and a V-necked jumper with long sleeves with his name 'STEVE' worked on the chest.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Photographic paper
Brief description
Black and white photograph (boy with Playplax set) by Alec Brooking; British, 1975-85
Physical description
Unmounted black and white photograph of portrait proportions, showing a boy visible from the waist up, building a structure with a Playplax constructional toy. His short hair is cut in a fringe, and he is wearing a light-coloured shirt with a turn-down collar, a striped tie, and a V-necked jumper with long sleeves with his name 'STEVE' worked on the chest.
Dimensions
  • Height: 25.3cm
  • Width: 19.3cm
Credit line
Given by Mrs Margaret Brooking
Object history
The photograph was taken by Alec Brooking during his career as teacher/ headmaster in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
Production
Probably taken at Warwick County Primary School, Wellingborough

Reason For Production: Private
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
B.26-1998

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Record createdSeptember 1, 1998
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