Photography — 1920-1933
Tomb of John Gower, Poet Laureate, Southwark Cathedral
The Tomb of John Gower, Poet Laureate, inside Southwark Cathedral. 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:
- IN9481
- Object name:
- Tomb of John Gower, Poet Laureate, Southwark Cathedral
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- Artist/Maker:
- Reid, George Davison
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- Production date:
- 1920-1933
- Material:
paper
- Measurements/duration:
- H 254 mm, L 203 mm (paper), H 202 mm, L 126 mm (image size), H 271 mm, L 203 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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