London: A Yeoman of the Guard
- PART OF:
- Fifty colour photographs of London
- Made:
- circa 1914 in Tower of London
- publisher:
- The Photochrom Company Limited
A photochrom postcard entitled 'London: A Yeoman of the Guard', published in 'London In Colour Photography' by The Photochrom Company Limited, London in about 1914. The Yeomen of the Guard were the bodyguards of the English monarch. They were founded in 1485 by Henry VII (1457-1509).
A photochrom postcard entitled 'London: A Yeoman of the Guard', published in 'London In Colour Photography' by The Photochrom Company Limited, London in about 1914.
The Yeomen of the Guard were the bodyguards of the English monarch. They were founded in 1485 by Henry VII (1457-1509).
The photochrom process was a form of photolithographic colour printing developed around 1900. The process was used widely to produce scenic and tourist views and for reproductions in art books.
Details
- Category:
- Photographs
- Object Number:
- 1978-122/13
- Materials:
- cardboard
- type:
- photograph, chromolithograph and photochrom
- copyright:
- National Science and Media Museum
- credit:
- National Media Museum, Bradford
