two large autochrome colour photographs, c. 1913, one of Otford Church, Kent, dated 1913, one of Eynsford, Kent, both labelled 'Autochrome by Arthur E Morton, 97 Chesterfield Gdns, London N., each 16.5cm x 12cm.
Note: Arthur E Morton was a pioneer of colour photography in the UK. A talented amateur, and fellow of the Royal Photographic Society he utilised the latest technology, first autochromes, introduced in 1907, and then the Paget colour system, introduced in 1913. Morton's project was to photograph historic buildings and traditional vernacular architecture in Hertfordshire, Essex, Greater London, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Sussex. A collection of his photographs, taken between 1910 and 1920 are held in the Historic England archive.
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two large autochrome colour photographs, c. 1913, one of Otford Church, Kent, dated 1913, one of Eynsford, Kent, both labelled 'Autochrome by Arthur E Morton, 97 Chesterfield Gdns, London N., each 16.5cm x 12cm.
Note: Arthur E Morton was a pioneer of colour photography in the UK. A talented amateur, and fellow of the Royal Photographic Society he utilised the latest technology, first autochromes, introduced in 1907, and then the Paget colour system, introduced in 1913. Morton's project was to photograph historic buildings and traditional vernacular architecture in Hertfordshire, Essex, Greater London, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Sussex. A collection of his photographs, taken between 1910 and 1920 are held in the Historic England archive.
Auction: Books, Photographs & Works on Paper, 9th Sep, 2021
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