Lacock village.
Category
Photographs
Date
1970
Materials
Card, Paper
Measurements
403 x 505 x 3 mm
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1522480
Summary
A monochrome bromoil print depicting a street in Lacock village, Wiltshire. A man and woman are standing on the pavement. From their clothing, it is estimated that the original photograph was taken in the late 1960's. The date that this bromoil print was made is estimated at 1970 at latest because the label verso denotes it was exhibited in 1970. The image is by G. Crawshaw of 50 Ruden Way, Epsom and is associated with Inventory Nos: 1522478 and 1522479 which are prints (gelatine silver and bromoil, respectively) of the same image. The print is mounted on heavy cream card and is set behind a heavy cream card mount. Markings: Recto - none. Verso - there are a number of paper labels affixed, detailing various exhibitions where the print was shown, as follows: Yellow label printed in black and completed in blue ink: Central Association, Class A, No.1, Society: Battersea Camera Club, Title: Laycock Village, Author: Mr G. Crawshaw. Red label completed in blavck ink: HTPS Exhibited. I certify that this print by Mr G. Crawshaw was displayed at the Exhibition of the Henry Thornton Photographic Society 1970, B Anderson, Chairman. "Challenge Cup". White label printed in black and completed in blue ink: Wandsworth Arts and Crafts Exhibition 1972, G. Crawshaw, Class of work: Photography (Bromoil Print), Description: Laycock Village, Price £25 NFS. White label, printed in black ink: Exhibited at the 34th Annual Exhibition of the Old Coulsdon Camera Club, Coulsdon Public Library, 4th - 15th November 1980. Yellow label, printed in black ink: BCC, Battersea Camera Club, This print was accepted and hung in the V. Selsdon Class, Awarded 10. A Bennett, Secretary. Also on verso, handwritten in pencil, is the following: "Lacock Village" A2 G. Crawshaw, 50 Ruden Way, Epsom Comp. D, A2. (and some numbers and miscellaneous jottings)
Provenance
Donated on 8th July 2011 to the Fox Talbot Museum by Bridget Vandervelden.