London: The House of Lords showing the Woolsack

London: The House of Lords showing the Woolsack

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A photochrom postcard entitled 'London: The House of Lords Showing the Woolsack', published in 'London In Colour Photography' by The Photochrom Company Limited, London in about 1914. The postcard shows the Woolsack, the seat of the Lord Speaker in the House of Lords.

A photochrom postcard entitled 'London: The House of Lords Showing the Woolsack', published in 'London In Colour Photography' by The Photochrom Company Limited, London in about 1914.

The postcard shows the Woolsack, the seat of the Lord Speaker in the House of Lords.

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:
1978-122/33
Materials:
cardboard
type:
photograph, chromolithograph and photochrom
credit:
National Media Museum, Bradford