"Specimen studies" from the photographic studio of James & Co., Liverpool. Photographic postcard, 19--.

  • J.A. James & Co.
Date:
[between 1900 and 1999?]
Reference:
2046811i
Part of:
The James Gardiner Collection.
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"Specimen studies" from the photographic studio of James & Co., Liverpool. Photographic postcard, 19--. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

About this work

Description

Print showing six examples of male and female nude photographs with the studio details in the centre.

Publication/Creation

Liverpool : James & Co., [between 1900 and 1999?]

Physical description

1 photographic postcard ; 13.8 x 8.7 cm

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Lettering

Specimen studies from James & Co., 6 Norton St., Liverpool - write for lists.

Notes

This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.
The following description was provided by James Gardiner: "In the guise of ' anatomical reference for artists', photographic studies of nudes of both sexes were widely marketed in Great Britain by the 1920s. Advertisments in publications such as 'Health and Strength' made available by mail order, photographs usually sold in sets. [This] is an advertising card for a James & Company, Liverpool."

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2046811i

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  • Unlabelled photograph album

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