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Door, Barfreston Church

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

Artwork Details

Door, Barfreston Church
1850-1862
Francis Bedford; Francis Frith and Co; Francis Frith and Co
albumen print on paper
7 15/16 x 6 1/8 in. (20.16 x 15.56 cm);19 x 14 in. (48.26 x 35.56 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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