COLLECTION NAME:
Photography Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1309118
Reference Number:
VPH.10.9
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 ceiling 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 1788. 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, [possibly 17th century marble statuettes of Dacian Kings]. It has three marbled topped tables visible. There is a walnut high-back chair c1690, and a carved walnut hall-bench c1695 against the far wall. The panels are hung with numerous unidentified paintings. There are two doors at the far side of the room.
Keyword:
Dunham Massey; Architecture; Country Homes; Interior design; Shield; 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:
248 mm
Item Width:
207 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
