A Record Of England - Sir Benjamin Stone & The National Photographic Record Association, 1897-1910 (Hardcover)

In July 1897, in a flourish of publicity, Sir Benjamin Stone - Birmingham industrialist, Member of Parliament and passionate, almost obsessive collector, announced the formation of the National Photographic Record Association. Its prime objective was to make a record of England for future generations, to foster "a national pride in the historical associations of the country, or neighbourhood, in family traditions, or in personal associations." Over the next 13 years, Stone and his amateur supporters deposited their photographs at the British Museum. In 2000, these were moved to the V&A. This book examines Stone's central role in the project and presents over 100 of his photographs, many of which have never been published before. It also charts the history of the NPRA and points to its legacies within photography. What is especially striking is the resonance of these pictures in our own age.

General

Imprint:	Dewi Lewis Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2007
First published:	October 2007
Editors:	Elizabeth Edwards • Peter James
Dimensions:	225 x 245 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	156
ISBN-13:	978-1-904587-37-8
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > Individual photographers Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Art treatments & subjects > Exhibition catalogues and specific collections Books > Arts & Architecture > Photography & photographs > Photographic collections > General
LSN:	1-904587-37-2
Barcode:	9781904587378

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