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Door, Barfreston Church

Francis Bedford; Francis Frith and Co; Francis Frith and Co

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Door, Barfreston Church
1850-1862
Francis Bedford; Francis Frith and Co; Francis Frith and Co
albumen print on paper
14 7/16 in x 11 5/8 in (36.7 cm x 29.5 cm);14 5/16 in x 19 5/16 in (36.35 cm x 49.05 cm);8 1/16 in x 6 1/4 in (20.5 cm x 15.8 cm);14 7/16 in x 11 5/8 in (36.7 cm x 29.5 cm)
Gift of Margaret and Howard Bond
1979/2.104

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Subject Matter:

Francis Bedford was an acclaimed British landscape photographer with a background in illustration. This photograph frames the doorway of the Barfreston Church in England. The arch has a stone carving, which depicts Majestas Domini, Christ in Glory. An older man sits on the steps, looking down and leaning against the left side of the doorframe. 

Physical Description:

This photograph depicts a man sitting in the doorway of a church. He is framed by an arched stone carving. 

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