COLLECTION NAME:
Photography Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1309117
Reference Number:
VPH.10.8
Series Title:
Recollections of Dunham
Parent Work Title:
Great Hall at Dunham Massey
Creator:
James Mudd, 1821-1906
Creator Role:
Photographer
Date Created:
c1870s
Description:
Internal view dominated by a black and white [tiled] decorated floor. It is a high ceilinged room with partially wood panel lining the walls. There are two elaborate chandeliers with ball shaped light shades hung from circular ceiling roses. There is a large stone fireplace, where the over mantel is decorated with the coat of arms of the 2nd Earl of Warrington. (This features a shield with boar on either side). To the side of the mantel is an oil painting of Turpin, the Harlequin Great Dane, painted in 1778. There is a bust of a male figure placed on top of the over mantel shelf. There is a patterned rug in front of the wrought iron fire guard. There are two plinths with small sculptured figures on. It has three marbled topped tables visible. There are two walnut high-back chairs c1690, and 5 other wooden chairs around the walls. The panels are hung with numerous unidentified paintings. There are two doors at the far side of the room; one has a staircase visible through it.
Keyword:
Dunham Massey; Architecture; Country Homes; Interior design; Paintings.
Language:
English
Language Code:
eng-GB
Subject:
Photography--History--19th century
Subject:
Architecture
Subject:
Country homes--Great Britain
Category of Material:
Visual
Sub-Category:
Analogue photography
Technique Used:
Albumen process
Support:
Paper
Creation Site:
England: Greater Manchester: Trafford: Dunham Massey
Time Period Covered:
19th Century CE
Places Covered:
England: Greater Manchester: Trafford: Dunham Massey
Item Height:
245 mm
Item Width:
296 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights Holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2013-04-04
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2017-11
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Collection Code:
Photography
