Photography — 1920-1933
Interior of Westminster Abbey
The north transept of Westminster Abbey. The north transept became known as Statesmen's Aisle after the burial there of Prime Minister William Pitt in 1778.
In these photographs, Reid aimed to record an extended walk through the cities of Westminster and London. He used a wooden whole-plate stand camera and a handcart and stepladder which allowed him to photograph from an elevated standpoint. By the time of his death in 1933, Reid had made over 700 photographs for the project, organised into albums. He wrote two manuscripts in rhyme called ‘The Route Ornate’ to accompany his images.
- Category:
- Photography
- Object ID:
- IN8946
- Object name:
- Interior of Westminster Abbey
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- Artist/Maker:
- Reid, George Davison
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- Production date:
- 1920-1933
- Material:
paper
- Measurements/duration:
- H 204 mm, L 254 mm (paper), H 146 mm, L 195 mm (image size), H 204 mm, L 271 mm (album page)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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