Photography — 1920-1933
The interior of St. Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield
The interior of St. Bartholomew the Great in Smithfield showing the momument to Rahere. St. Bartholomew's was founded in 1123 as an Augustinian Priory by Rahere, a courtier of King Henry I. It has been a place of worship since around 1143.
In these photographs, Reid aimed to record an extended walk through the cities of Westminster and London. He used a wooden whole-plate stand camera and a handcart and stepladder which allowed him to photograph from an elevated standpoint. By the time of his death in 1933, Reid had made over 700 photographs for the project, organised into albums. He wrote two manuscripts in rhyme called ‘The Route Ornate’ to accompany his images.
- Category:
- Photography
- Object ID:
- IN9315
- Object name:
- The interior of St. Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield
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- Artist/Maker:
- Reid, George Davison
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- Production date:
- 1920-1933
- Material:
paper
- Measurements/duration:
- H 252 mm, L 202 mm (paper), H 193 mm, L 132 mm (image size), H 269 mm, L 202 mm (album page)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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