Weymouth

Made:
(circa 1967); 2013 in Isle of Wight and Weymouth
maker:
Tony Ray-Jones

A black and white pigment print photograph, originally entitled 'Location unknown, probably Isle of Wight' by Tony Ray-Jones, taken c. 1967.

This was selected from the original contact sheet by Martin Parr, and printed from the original negative in 2013.

A black and white pigment print photograph, entitled 'Location unknown, probably Isle of Wight' by Tony Ray-Jones, taken c. 1967.

This was selected from the original contact sheet by Martin Parr, and printed from the original negative in 2013.

This photograph was included in the exhibition, 'Only in England' at Media Space in the Science Museum from September 2013 till March 2014.

While on display the photograph was spotted by a visitor from Dorset who confirmed that the tea cabin pictured is on Weymouth Esplanade rather than the Isle of Wight. 'Only in England' transferred to the National Media Museum where it was exhibitied from March till June 2014.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Tony Ray-Jones Collection
Object Number:
2013-5214
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
image: 292 mm x 432 mm
mount: 508 mm x 610 mm
type:
pigment print and photograph
credit:
The National Media Museum, Bradford