Description: Charming study titled "Modern" 1932 by Harold Burdekin 1899-1944 . This is a high quality print from a vintage copy of Photograms of the Year 1932, the annual publication of pictorial photography. Harold Benjamin Burdekin was a pioneer of night time photography. He was born in Sheffield on the 19th April 1899 and educated at Rugby School and Tonbridge School. He served for two years in the Royal Field Artillery in the war of 1914-18. Seeking a career, was successively solicitor’s clerk, bank clerk, wireless engineer. Finally trained for photography. First prize in 1930 in Morning Post competition for his ‘Race Against Time’ (this photograph, which shows the statue of Boadicea racing in her chariot with the clock tower of Big Ben in the background, later became the opening photograph in London Night, Harold Burdekin’s first published book in conjunction with John Morrison). Thereafter, took up photography professionally in a studio at The Barn, and 20 West St, Reigate. Both Harold and his wife Gladys were killed by a flying bomb at their home in Reigate, Surrey on July 22nd 1944.
Price: 7.15 GBP
Location: london, London
End Time: 2025-02-06T16:08:19.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9.69 GBP
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Item Specifics
Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Antique: Yes
Singles/ Sets: Single
Image Orientation: Portrait
Signed: No
Subject: Fashion
Colour: Black & White
Vintage: Yes
Type: Photograph
Year of Production: 1932
Date of creation: 1930s
Image Colour: Black & White
Theme: Fashion
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949
Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
Finish: Matte
