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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 Black and White silver gelatin print entitled 'Bryant Park', taken in 1953 by N. Jay Jaffee. From the exhibition 'Inward Image' at the Impressions Gallery 18th September to 16th October 1982.

Bryant Park

1953
Colour print entitled 'We press the button and you do the rest.'

We press the button and you do the rest.

A Black and White silver gelatin print entitled 'The Hunting Party', taken by an unknown photographer. From an unknown exhibition at the Impressions Gallery.

The Hunting Party

Colour print entitled 'They said it couldnt happen here.'

They said it couldnt happen here

A Black and White silver gelatin print entitled 'Richard Walker', taken by Pradip Malde in 1985. From an unknown exhibition at Impressions gallery.

Richard Walker

1985
Colour card advert , Benetton , titled 'Globe', 1989.

Globe

1989
A black and white silver gelatin print entitled 'Alliance Candidate for York 1987, Dr Vincent Cable', taken by Mandy Harman in 1987. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Politicians', 16 January - 13 March 1993.

Alliance Candidate for York 1987, Dr Vincent Cable

A black and white silver gelatin print entitled 'End of the Game: Last word from Paradise', taken by Peter Beard in1976. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition, 'End of the Game', 1989-1990.

End of the Game: Last word from Paradise.

1976
Colour print entitled 'Hidden Menace.'

Hidden Menace

Poster for 'Guy Le Querrec' Exhibition 16 Sept - 11 Oct 1980

Guy Le Querrec

1980
Poster for a prize draw to win a Martin Parr Photograph 2012

Ever wanted your very own Martin Parr Photograph?

Poster for 'Queens,Dukes and Emperors:The royal families of Europe and their Photographers' Exhibition 14th-30th July 1987

Queens,Dukes and Emperors

1987
Poster for 'The Body Electric' Exhibition Jan 7th - April 11th

The Body Electric

1984
Poster for 'New Realism in German Photography' Exhibition 26 May - 24th June 1979

New Realism in German Photography

1979
Poster for 'Profile - The Concious Contract' Exhibition May 24th - June 22nd 1985

Profile - The Concious Contract

1985
Poster for 'Drum: Photographs taken in South Africa during the 1950's' exhibition.

Drum

Poster for 'Youth in Yorkshire Festival' 1984

Youth in Yorkshire

1984
Poster for 'Youth In Yorkshire' Exhibition Jun 8th - July 7th 1984

Youth In Yorkshire

1984
Text by Frances Benjamin Johnston entitled 'What a woman can do with a camera'

What a woman can do with a Camera

Poster for 'Written in the Fields' Jan 18th - Feb 23rd 1985

Written in the Fields

1985
Poster for 'The Glossies' Exhibition Sept 3rd - Oct 15th 1983

The Glossies

1983
Poster for 'Images of India' exhibition at Impressions Gallery, 9th July-7th August 1982.

Images of India

1982
Poster for 'Herbert Ponting: Photographer of the Antarctic' exhibition

Herbert Ponting : Photographer of the Antarctic

Poster of 'The Worlds Waste' Exhibition Jan 30th - March 5th 1988

The Worlds Waste

1988
Poster, entitled 'Powerplays, Contemporary Photography from Canada', from the Impressions Gallery exhibition 3 June - 8 July 1989. Part of Impressions Gallery Archive Collection.

Powerplays, Contemporary Photography from Canada

1989
Poster, entitled 'The Globe: Representing the World', from the Impressions Gallery exhibition in1989. Part of Impressions Gallery Archive Collection.

The Globe: Representing the World

1989
Poster, entitled 'The Mind', from the Impressions Gallery exhibition 12 December - 23 January 1988. Part of Impressions Gallery Archive Collection.

The Mind

1987
Poster, entitled 'Bauhaus Photography', from the Impressions Gallery exhibition 27 October - 1 December 1990. Part of Impressions Gallery Archive Collection.

Bauhaus Photography

1990
Poster, entitled 'Critical Land', from the Impressions Gallery exhibition 11 March - 22 April 1989. Part of Impressions Gallery Archive Collection.

Exhibition Poster: Critical Land

1989
Poster, entitled 'A New Refutation of the Viking 4 Space Mission', from the Impressions Gallery exhibition 13 November - 24 December 1979. Part of Impressions Gallery Archive Collection.

A New Refutation of the Viking 4 Space Mission

1979
Poster, entitled 'The Grimsby Fishing Industry: Photographs by David Rutter', from Impressions Gallery Exhibition 16 September - 11 October 1980. Part of Impressions Gallery Archive Collection.

The Grimsby Fishing Industry: Photographs by David Rutter

1980
Poster, entitled 'Desert Canto VI: The Pit and Portraits of Rural America', from the Impressions Gallery exhibition featuring the work of Richard Misrach and Derrick Santini, 28 July - 1 September 1990. Part of Impressions Gallery Archive Collection.

Desert Canto VI: The Pit and Portraits of Rural America

1990
Poster, entitled 'Lila: Photographs by John Blakemore; Elizabeth Williams: Photographs 1975-1982', from the Impressions Gallery exhibition 13 February - 20 March 1982. Part of Impressions Gallery Archive Collection.

Lila

1982
Poster, entitled 'Youth Unemployment in the West End of Newcastle', from the Impressions Gallery exhibition 24 November - 24 December 1981. Part of Impressions Gallery Archive Collection.

Youth Unemployment in the West End of Newcastle

1981
Black and white photograph of two women washing clothes, taken by an unknown photographer about 1950. Print made about 1990 from original photograph.

Washday

1940-1960
Untitled black and white photograph of race goers, taken by Horace Nicholls about 1900. Copyprint made late 20th Century (by RPS).

Racegoers

1890-1910; (late 20th century)
A black and white photograph entitled 'Dingle House in the Dingle. An old haunt of Bert Hardy, this area is due to be blasted by Liverpool Militant to make way for new housing', by Brian Harris. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Photographs from the Independent Newspaper'.

Dingle House...

Colour photograph of advert taken from television, Bill Clinton and Jennifer Flowers secret love tape, taken by an unknown photographer about 1998.

TV advert with Bill Clinton and Jennifer Flowers

1992-1999
A black and white photograph entitled 'SDP 2', taken by an unknown photographer. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Photographs from the Independent Newspaper'.

SDP 2

A black and white silver gelatin print, entitled 'Horden (closed) Pit', taken by an unknown photographer. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Photographs from the Independent Newspaper'.

Horden (closed) Pit

A black and white silver gelatin print entitled 'Hockey World Cup Final, England v Australia', taken by David Ashdown in 1986. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Photographs from the Independent Newspaper'.

Hockey World Cup Final

1986
A black and white silver gelatin print entitled 'General Election', taken by Jeremy Nicholl. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Photographs from the Independent Newspaper'.

General Election

An untitled colour photograph depicting a building with chimneys behind a wire fence, taken by Geoffrey T Platts. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition, 'The Wall', 11 July - 29 August 1987.

Untitled (building with chimneys behind a wire fence)

A black and white silver gelatin print entitled 'The Humber Bridge', taken by Brian Duff. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Photographs from the Independent Newspaper'.

The Humber Bridge

1987-11-17
Black and white photograph of two men in a cafe, taken by an unknown photographer October 1938. Print made about 1990 from original photograph.

Men in Cafe

1938-10
Black and white photograph of a man stood on a sea front, taken by an unknown photographer about 1970. Print made about 1990 from original photograph.

Man on Sea Front

1965-1975
A black and white silver gelatine photograph entitled 'Gas Mask in Tel Aviv, Israel ' taken by Judah Passow in 1991. From an unknown Impressions Gallery exhibition featuring Network Photographers.

Gas Mask in Tel Aviv, Israel

1991-01
An untitled black and white photograph depicting firemen tackling the fire at Kings Cross tube station in 1987. From the Impressions Gallery exhibition 'Photographs from the Independent Newspaper'.

Firemen at Kings Cross tube station

1987-11-28
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
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