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Impressions Gallery

Impressions Gallery is an independent photography gallery that opened in York in 1972 and moved to Bradford in 2006. The National Science and Media Museum holds an internationally significant selection of contemporary photography from the Impressions Gallery archive, accumulated over the gallery's first 40 years and including early work by photographers such as Martin Parr.

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A black and white photograph entitled 'Mental Institution, New Jersey, 1924', taken by Lewis Hine. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition, 'The Mind', 1988.

Mental Institution, New Jersey, 1924

1924
A black & white silver gelatin print entitled "Yoko Ono at Greenham Common", by Suresh Karadia. From the exhibition 'The Independent' at Impressions Gallery.

Yoko Ono at Greenham Common

A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled 'Bishop James 'Tata' Ngcanjeni Limba, From Railway Porter to Bishop', taken by Bob Gosani. From the exhibition 'Drum', held at the Impressions Gallery, York between 10 December 1988 and 21 January 1989.

Bishop James 'Tata' Ngcanjeni Limba, From Railway Porter to Bishop

A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled 'Josias Madzunya, Africanist, Bus Boycott Leader, Free Spirit', taken by Bob Gosani in South Africa c1950. From Impressions Galley exhibition 'Drum' 10th December 1988 - 21st January 1989

Josias Madzunya, Africanist, Bus Boycott Leader, Free Spirit

A black and white portrait photograph entitled "Top: Gainsborough Cattle Market; [and] Bottom: Auction" taken by Karen Britcliffe in 1985. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'National Portrait exhibition: Photographs by children aged 8-18 years', 12th October - 11th November 1985.

Gainsborough Cattle Market and Auction

1985
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled 'Girls Skaning Mussels' taken by Frank Sutcliffe, c. 1890. From an unknown Impressions Gallery exhibition.

Girls Skaning Mussels

circa 1890
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled "During a Tea Break, Gloria Bluemel and Mavis Osborn carry on while Clive Molloy talks to Audrey Henderson, Royal Ballet, London, 1962", by Michael Peto. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition "The Body Electric: An Exhibition of Ballet and Dance Photography, 1859 to the Present Day", shown 7 January - 11 February 1984

During a Tea Break, Royal Ballet

1905-05-15
Black and white portrait photograph of Sally Greaves-Lord, Textile Designer, taken by Philip Sayer for 'Aspects Magazine' in 1984. From exhibition 'Portraits in Print' shown at Impressions Gallery 2 August to 31 August 1985.

Sally Greaves-Lord, Textile Designer

1984
Photograph, black and white silver gelatin print, possibly entitled 'Incinerated Iraqi Soldier and Personnel Carrier After Allied Forces Air Attack' (Nasiriyah) by Kenneth Jarecke, depicting a burnt out vehicle and dead bodies. From the exhibition 'Gulf TV - The Real War' at the Impressions Gallery 12th September - 1st October 1992.

Iraqi Soldier after Allied Forces Air Attack

1992
45 boxes of archive material relating to exhibitions at the Impression Photographic Gallery between 1972 and 2000.

Impressions Gallery Exhibition Archive, 1972 to 2000

1972-2000
A colour print entitled 'Golden Phallus' by Rotimi Fani-Kayode and Alex Hirst. From Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Ecstatic Antibodies' 27th January 1990 to 10th March 1990

Golden Phallus

A black and white silver gelatin print entitled "Overwater School" by Mary Cooper, taken in Carlisle in 1980. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition, 'Space Between: Real and Unreal Cities', 1982.

Overwater School

1980
Poster, entitled 'John Curno - Photographs', from Impressions Gallery Exhibition 30th March - 24th April 1982. Part of Impressions Gallery Archive Collection.

John Curno Photographs

1982
Black & White silver gelatin print of pages from Drum , December 1957 , headlined 'Nude Pass Parade'. From Impressions Galley exhibition 'Drum' 10th December 1988 - 21st January 1989

Nude Pass Parade

1957
Three black and white photographs; Top left: Bainley Side Farm, Great Fryupdale, Top right: looking through the kitchen window Applegarth Farm, Great Fryupdale, Bottom: Bare sycamore seen through the hall window Applegarth Farm. Taken by Ian MacDonald and Patrick Sutherland, 1985. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition, 'Written in the Fields'

Three black and white photographs, taken in Great Fryup Dale

1985
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled 'Political Portrait' by Deborah Hammond taken c 1985 depicting two politicians facing each other wearing fencing masks and carrying rapiers. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Politicians', 16 January - 13 March 1993.

Political Portrait

1985
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled 'Johannes 'Jolting Joe' Maseko, SA middleweight Champion', taken by Jurgen Schadeberg. From the exhibition 'Drum', held at the Impressions Gallery, York between 10 December 1988 and 21 January 1989.

Johannes 'Jolting Joe' Maseko, SA middleweight Champion

A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled "Paula Morel, teda de Moor and Margaret Barr in 'Breadline'. Dartington Dance and Mime Group". From the Impressions Gallery exhibition "The Body Electric: An Exhibition of Ballet and Dance Photography, 1859 to the Present Day", shown 7 January - 11 February 1984

Paula Morel, Teda de Moor and Margaret Barr

circa 1930
A modern black and white silver gelatin photograph taken from original nitrate film entitled "View From Alexandra Gardens, Scarborough, undated", taken by A.H. Robinson. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'The Wide World' 28 February - 5 April 1986

View From Alexandra Gardens, Scarborough

circa 1920
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled 'Leucotomy Operation 1946' by Kurt Hutton 1946. From an unknown Impressions Gallery exhibition.

Leucotomy Operation

1946
Black and white silver gelatin print entitled "Hull, 1980" by Dave Sample in 1980. From the exhibition 'Landscape Season' at Impressions Gallery 5th April to 29th April 1981

Hull, 1980

1980
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled "Self-Portrait - 1978" taken by Brian Griffin, in 1976. Possibly from the Impressions Gallery exhibition "Portraits of Our Time", shown in 1979

Self-Portrait - 1978

1978
A black and white silver gelatin portrait photograph entitled 'George Nicoll Barnes MP for Blackfriars, Glasgow' by Benjamin Stone taken c 1902 at the Houses of Parliament. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Politicians', 16 January - 13 March 1993.

George Nicoll Barnes MP for Blackfriars, Glasgow

1902
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled 'Leucotomy operation 1946' . The photograph shows a mental health patient about to undergo a Leucotomy operation, also known as a lobotomy. By Kurt Hutton, taken in 1946. From an unknown Impressions Gallery exhibition.

Leucotomy operation

1946
Black and white silver gelatin print entitled "Kishke King, Brooklyn, New York" by N. Jay Jaffee. Duplicate of E2013.22.463. From the exhibition 'Inward Image' at the Impressions Gallery 18th September to 16th October 1982

Kishke King, Brooklyn, New York, 1954

1954
Silver gelatin print by Paul Tanqueray, 1933. Portrait of Lady Daphne Finch-Hatton (1913-2003). From the exhibition 'Monday's Children' at the Impressions Gallery, 26th November 1977 to 14th January 1978.

Lady Daphne Finch-Hatton

1933
Poster, entitled 'Twice Reflected: Photographs by Mike Beddington', from Impressions Gallery exhibition October 21st - November 19th 1983. Part of Impressions Gallery Archive Collection.

Twice Reflected: Photographs by Mike Beddington

1983
Poster, entitled 'Barbara Baran Photographs', from Impressions Gallery exhibition July 23rd - August 22nd 1983. Poster designed by Zafer Baran. Part of Impressions Gallery Archive Collection.

Barbara Baran Photographs

1983
Impressions Gallery photography collection and archive. Approximately 2000 vintage photographs and contemporary photographs plus associated archive material relating to running of gallery (roughly 15,000 objects, including prints, posters, correspondence etc), covering period from 1972 to 2010.

Impressions Gallery photography collection and archive

1972-2010
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled 'Warrior and Wife' by M.L. Moennick taken c. 1925, copyright Royal Geographic Society. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'The Globe', 15 July - 2 September 1989.

Warrior and Wife

1925
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled 'Clement Attlee Opens Attlee Drive on Dartford Housing Estate, 5 July 1947' by The Topical Press (Hulton Deutsch Collection). From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Politicians', 16 January - 13 March 1993.

Clement Attlee Opens Attlee Drive, Dartford Housing Estate

1947-07-05
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled 'Selina Kolae, Beauty Queen, Model Cover Girl and Socialite', by Gopal Naransamy, taken in South Africa in the 1950s. From Impressions Galley exhibition 'Drum' 10th December 1988 - 21st January 1989

Selina Kolae, Beauty Queen, Model Cover Girl and Socialite

1950's
Black and white press print entitled "Horse Drawn Coal Cart", depicting a man standing on a cart and a horse in the background, by Ross Williams, taken on 28th October 1983. From the exhibition 'Real Fire' at the Impressions Gallery 5th May to 2nd June 1984

Horse Drawn Coal Cart

1984
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled 'Benny Singh, Father of Black Boxing in South Africa', by Jurgen Schadeberg, taken in South Africa in the 1950s. From Impressions Galley exhibition 'Drum' 10th December 1988 - 21st January 1989

Benny Singh, Father of Black Boxing in South Africa

Untitled black and white photograph of a beach wth a woman kneeling at a man's feet, taken by Graham Finlayson for the Sunday Mirror newspaper, early 1970s. Used by the newspaper to illustrate an article on penis envy.

Woman Kneeling at Man's Feet

1970-1977
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled 'John Major Canvasses Votes in St Ives, Cambridgeshire' by John Voos for The Independent taken on the 17th March 1992. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Politicians', 16 January - 13 March 1993.

John Major Canvasses Votes in St Ives

1992-03-17
Black and white photograph depicting a damaged Windmill, known as Etty's Mill, at Nunnington in North Yorkshire. Taken by William Hayes. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition "A City Seen: 130 Years in Photographs of Old York", 1 May-7 June 1975.

Etty's Mill, Nunnington

A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled 'Little Rock, Arkansas 7 March 1988' by Arthur Grace taken on 7th March 1988. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Politicians', 16 January - 13 March 1993.

Little Rock, Arkansas

1988-03-07
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled "Joas 'Kangaroo' Maoto, Welterweight Champ", taken by Peter Magubane c1950. From Impressions Galley exhibition 'Drum' 10th December 1988 - 21st January 1989

Joas 'Kangaroo' Maoto, Welterweight Champ

circa 1950
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled "Roland Miller and Shirley Cameron, performing in the Cathedral gardens during the International performance festival organised by Birmingham Arts Lab in 1974", taken by Roger Perry in 1974. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition "Bizarrely Beautiful", shown in March 1976

Roland Miller and Shirley Cameron, performing

1974
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled "Sinking of Shaft, President Steyn Mine, Welkrom, South Africa, 1970", by David Goldblatt. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Working the Surface of the Earth', shown 23 July - 3 September 1988

Sinking of Shaft, President Steyn Mine

1970
A black and white photograph entitled 'Take Off: A Tornado of 617 squadron about to leave RAF MArham to fulfil it's role in Britain's nuclear strike force. The bombers are soon to be equipped with infra red devices to avoid detection', taken by Herbie Knott in 1987. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Photographs from the Independent Newspaper'.

Take Off

1987
A Black and White silver gelatin photograph entitled "Battle of Albert, Troops Moving Up Through the Ruins of Fricourt During the Attack on Contalmaison (Captured by 23rd Division July 10)" by an unknown photographer. From the exhibition 'For King and Country' at The Impressions Gallery 1986.

Battle of Albert; The Ruins of Fricourt

1916-07-10
A black and white silver gelatin print entitled 'Lunch Break at Thomas Clarke and Sons' by Tim Smith, c. 1984. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Roads to Wigan Pier', 20th October - 1st December 1984.

Lunch Break at Thomas Clarke and Sons

circa 1984
A colour photograph entitled "Tuckingmill, below South Crofty, Cornwall. Tin Mining", by Jem Southam. From 'The Red River'. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Working the Surface of the Earth', shown 23 July - 3 September 1988

Tuckingmill, Cornwall: Tin Mine

Untitled black and white photograph of two men clearing brambles, taken by Nigel Inglis, 1976-1980. From book, page 181. Shown in Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Yorkshire Arts Association photography awards winners exhibition', June to July 1978.

Two Men Clearing Brambles

1976-1980
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled "Cecil Beaton photographing Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev in the Studio". From the Impressions Gallery exhibition "The Body Electric: An Exhibition of Ballet and Dance Photography, 1859 to the Present Day", shown 7 January - 11 February 1984

Cecil Beaton photographing Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev

A silver gelatin print entitled "Hampton Students at Work on Stairway of the Treasurer's Residence" by Frances Benjamin Johnston, c. 1900. From the Impressions Gallery Exhibition 'What a Woman Can do With a Camera', 13th July - 25th August 1984

Hampton Students at Work on Stairway of the Treasurer's Residence

1984
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled 'Margaret Thatcher and her husband Denis listening to Hartley Booth the adopted Conservative candidate for Finchley' by Tom Pilson on 20 March 1992. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Politicians', 16 January - 13 March 1993.

Margaret and Dennis Thatcher listening to Hartley Booth

1992-03-20
Two Black and White silver gelatin prints entitled "Gypsy Site - Bradford" by Andrew Yeadon, 1979, depicting a man holding two puppies on the left and a baby in a cot holding a beer bottle. From the exhibition 'Inside the City' at Impressions Gallery, 2 July - 29th July 1979

Gypsy Site - Bradford

1978-1979