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Impressions Gallery photography collection and archive

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.

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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

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 "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 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 photograph entitled "German Prisoners Arriving at the 'cage' Demancourt, September 15" by an unknown photographer. From the exhibition 'For King and Country' at The Impressions Gallery, 7th June to 12th July 1986

German Prisoners Arriving at the 'cage' Demancourt

1916-09-15
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled "The People's Show, No ** at the King's Head Islington", taken by Roger Perry. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition "Bizarrely Beautiful", shown in March 1976

The People's Show, No ** at the King's Head, Islington

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 "Welfare State, St Michaels Mount, The Travels of Lancelot Quail, 1972", depicting a woman paddling in the sea with a clock face taken by Roger Perry in 1972. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition "Bizarrely Beautiful", shown in March 1976

Welfare State, St Michaels Mount, The Travels of Lancelot Quail, 1973

1972
Black and white portrait of Cecil Day Lewis photographed by Bill Brandt in about 1941. Published in an article entitled 'Young Poets of Democracy' in 'Lilliput', December 1941. From the National Portrait Gallery Collection.

Cecil Day Lewis

1940-1941
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled "Great Orme, Llandudno, 1978" taken by Brian Griffin, in 1978. Possibly from the Impressions Gallery exhibition "Portraits of Our Time", shown in 1979

Great Orme, Llandudno

1978
A Black and White silver gelatin photograph entitled "Royal Engineers Signal Exchange in a Captured German Dugout Underneath Fricourt Chateau, September" by an unknown photographer, September 1916. From the exhibition 'For King and Country' at The Impressions Gallery, 7th June to 12th July 1986

Royal Engineers Signal Exchange in a Captured German Dugout

1916-09
A Black and White silver gelatin photograph entitled "Troops Watching Prisoners Passing After the Taking of Guillemont, September 28" by an unknown photographer. From the exhibition 'For King and Country' at The Impressions Gallery, 7th June to 12th July 1986

Troops Watching Prisoners, after the Taking of Guillemont

1916-09-28
An untitled colour photograph depicting a sheep taken by Tessa Bunney. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Brilliant', 2000

Untitled

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

Home Charm

1980
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled "A Billet in a ruined house in Mametz" by an unknown photographer on 28 August 1916. From the exhibition 'For King and Country' at The Impressions Gallery, 7th June to 12th July 1986

A Billet in a ruined house in Mametz

1916-08-28
A black and white silver gelatin print entitled 'Demolition Worker at Hadfields, UK' by Tim Smith, c. 1984. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Roads to Wigan Pier', 20th October - 1st December 1984.

Demolition Worker at Hadfields, UK'

circa 1984
Colour photograph of a war veteran in front of a memorial, taken by an unknown photographer for Associated Press. Probably the Vietnam War Memorial, Washington, a colour version of 2015-5024/1698

Veteran in front of War Memorial

1980-1989
A Black and White silver gelatin photograph entitled "Battle of Albert, Ruins of the Outskirts of Mametz, Showing Communication Trench and Wrecked Railway Line, July" by an unknown photographer. From the exhibition 'For King and Country' at The Impressions Gallery, 7th June to 12th July 1986

Battle of Albert, Ruins of the Outskirts of Mametz

1916-07
A black and white silver gelatin print entitled "Jimmy Cowell" by Huw Davies, c 1984. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Roads to Wigan Pier', 20th October - 1st December 1984.

Jimmy Cowell

circa 1984
Black and white photograph of a war veteran in front of a memorial, taken by an unknown photographer for Associated Press. Probably the Vietnam War Memorial, Washington. Black and white version of 2015-5024/1699.

Veteran in front of War Memorial

1980-1989
A Black and White silver gelatin photograph entitled "Battle of Albert, A Support Company of an Assault Battalion, The Tyneside Irish Brigade" by an unknown photographer. From the exhibition 'For King and Country' at The Impressions Gallery, 7th June to 12th July 1986

Battle of Albert, The Tyneside Irish Brigade

1916-07-01
A black and white silver gelatin print entitled "Alan Gray" by Huw Davies, c 1984. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Roads to Wigan Pier', 20th October - 1st December 1984.

Alan Gray

circa 1984
A black and white silver gelatin print entitled "Rubble and Housing" by John Kemp, taken c 1984. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Roads to Wigan Pier', 20th October - 1st December 1984.

Rubble and Housing

circa 1984
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled 'Political Portrait' by Deborah Hammond taken c 1990, depicting a man with a butterfly net. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Politicians', 16 January - 13 March 1993.

Political Portrait

1990
A Black and White silver gelatin photograph entitled "Artillery on the Road, Aveluy, September" by an unknown photographer. From the exhibition 'For King and Country' at The Impressions Gallery, 7th June to 12th July 1986

Artillery on the Road

1916-09
A Black and White silver gelatin photograph entitled "Ration Party of the Royal Irish Rifles Resting in a Communication Trench, July 1 1916" by an unknown photographer. From the exhibition 'For King and Country' at The Impressions Gallery, 7th June to 12th July 1986

Royal Irish Rifles Resting in a Communication Trench

1916-07-01
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled 'A Lesson in Golf', taken by Jurgen Schadeberg. From the exhibition 'Drum', held at the Impressions Gallery, York between 10 December 1988 and 21 January 1989.

A Lesson in Golf

1953
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled "Landscapes and Living Spaces / Roland Miller and Shirley Cameron, Performance Area at the Last Festival, Bath, 1974", taken by Roger Perry in 1974. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition "Bizarrely Beautiful", shown in March 1976

Landscapes and Living Spaces

1974
A black and white silver gelatin print entitled "Miner", by Graham Hall, c 1984. Mounted with E2013.22.843 and 844. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Roads to Wigan Pier', 20th October - 1st December 1984.

Miner

circa 1984
A Black and White silver gelatin photograph entitled "Battle of Flers- Couralette, 15-22nd September. 2nd Dragoon Guards on the March, Hardecourt Wood, September 18" by an unknown photographer. From the exhibition 'For King and Country' at The Impressions Gallery, 7th June to 12th July 1986

Battle of Flers- Couralette: 2nd Dragoon Guards

1916-09-18
A black and white silver gelatin print entitled "Warren Wright" by Huw Davies, taken c 1984. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Roads to Wigan Pier', 20th October - 1st December 1984.

Warren Wright

circa 1984
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled 'Expedition 1919 -1920' courtesy of Royal Geographic Society London. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'The Globe', 15 July - 2 September 1989.

Expedition 1919 - 1920

1919-1920
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled 'Welfare State: The Travels of Lancelot Quail', taken by Roger Perry in 1972. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition "Bizarrely Beautiful", shown in March 1975

Welfare State: The Travels of Lancelot Quail

1972
A black and white silver gelatin print entitled "Junction" by John Kemp taken c 1984. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Roads to Wigan Pier', 20th October - 1st December 1984.

Junction

circa 1984
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled "Welfare State: The Travels of Lancelot Quail, St Michael's Mount, 1972" taken by Roger Perry in 1972. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition "Bizarrely Beautiful", shown in March 1976

Welfare State: The Travels of Lancelot Quail, St Michael's Mount, 1972

1972
A Black and White silver gelatin photograph entitled "Six Inch 26cwt Howitzer Being Manhandled Through the Mud, near Poiziers, September", by an unknown photographer, September 1916. From the exhibition 'For King and Country' at The Impressions Gallery, 7th June to 12th July 1986

Six Inch 26cwt Howitzer being Manhandled through the Mud

1916-09
A black and white silver gelatin print entitled "Park With Cooling Towers" by John Kemp, taken c 1984.From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Roads to Wigan Pier', 20th October - 1st December 1984.

Park With Cooling Towers

circa 1984
A Black and White silver gelatin photograph entitled "The Road Leading to Guillemont, September 11" by an unknown photographer. From the exhibition 'For King and Country' at The Impressions Gallery, 7th June to 12th July 1986

The Road Leading to Guillemont

1916-09-11
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled "Bath Arts Workshop / Natural Theatre at a children's playground in Rotterdam, Holland, 1973", taken by Roger Perry in 1973. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition "Bizarrely Beautiful", shown in March 1976

Bath Arts Workshop / Natural Theatre: children's playground, Rotterdam

1973
A black and white silver gelatin print entitled "Man in Map Room" by Graham Hall, c 1984. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Roads to Wigan Pier', 20th October - 1st December 1984.

Man in Map Room

circa 1984
A Black and White silver gelatin photograph entitled "The Interior of a German Dug Out at Fricourt, July 1916" by an unknown photographer. From the exhibition 'For King and Country' at The Impressions Gallery, 7th June to 12th July 1986

The Interior of a German Dug Out at Fricourt

1916
A black and white silver gelatin print entitled "Profile of Male Worker" by Tim Smith, c 1984. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Roads to Wigan Pier', 20th October - 1st December 1984.

Profile of Male Worker

circa 1984
A Black and White silver gelatin photograph entitled "Ambulances and an Advanced Dressing Station on the Montauban / Guillemont Road (Guillemont in the Background), September. The Two Lorries on the Left Bear the Shamrock of the 16th (Irish) Division, 1916", by an unknown photographer, 1916. From the exhibition 'For King and Country' at The Impressions Gallery, 7th June to 12th July 1986

Dressing Station on the Montauban / Guillemont Road

1916-09
A Black and White silver gelatin photograph entitled "Stretcher Bearers Attached to the Guards, Moving Up to the Forward Area, near Ginchy, September 14" by an unknown photographer. From the exhibition 'For King and Country' at The Impressions Gallery, 7th June to 12th July 1986.

Stretcher Bearers Attached to the Guards

1916-09-14
A black and white silver gelatin print entitled "Three Men on Grass" by Graham Hall, c 1984. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Roads to Wigan Pier', 20th October - 1st December 1984.

Three Men on Grass

circa 1984
A Black and White silver gelatin photograph entitled 'Battle of Poziers Ridge, Chaplain Taking Names of the Wounded on the Fricourt-Carnoy-Montauban Road near Carnoy" by an unknown photographer, 30th July 1916.From the exhibition 'For King and Country' at The Impressions Gallery, 7th June to 12th July 1986

Battle of Poziers Ridge, Chaplain Taking Names of the Wounded, near Carnoy

1916-07-30
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled 'Welfare State: The Travels of Lancelot Quail: St Michael's Mount, 1972" taken by Roger Perry in 1972. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition "Bizarrely Beautiful", shown in March 1976

Welfare State: The Travels of Lancelot Quail : St Michael's Mount

1972
A Black and White silver gelatin photograph entitled "Wounded, Just Arrived at a Casualty Clearing Station" by an unknown photographer, in July 1916. From the exhibition 'For King and Country' at The Impressions Gallery, 7th June to 12th July 1986

Wounded, Just Arrived at a Casualty Clearing Station

1916-07
A Black and White silver gelatin photograph entitled "Royal Engineers Bridging the Ancre Swamps at Aveluy, November 7 1916" by an unknown photographer. From the exhibition 'For King and Country' at The Impressions Gallery, 7th June to 12th July 1986

Royal Engineers Bridging the Ancre Swamps

1916-11-07
A black and white silver gelatin photograph entitled "Bath Arts Workshop, Holland, 1973", taken by Roger Perry in 1973. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition "Bizarrely Beautiful", shown in March 1976

Bath Arts Workshop, Holland, 1973

1973