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H. Scott Orr (1881 - 1972)

The Theatreland Raid, 13th October 1915 – a set of six albumen prints

SKU: 10072
Six albumen prints, each 85 x 134mm, the mount stamped `H. Scott Orr Copyright`, each titled in pencil, `First position`, `Second position`, etc., in original paper wrappers, the upper cover with a label titled `The Morning of Third September, 1916. Destruction of Zeppelin near London, Six Pictures by H. Scott Orr, published at his Studio, Woodford Green, Essex`

Size:
Height – 8.5cm
Width – 13.4cm

DESCRIPTION

Provenance:
The estate of the photographer, by descent.
Presentation:
unframed

The cover with label;

 

The six prints;

 

Also available (separately) : the original large glass plate negative, the glass plate with blue tint, edged in tape, a small label lower right dated `13 Oct 1915 H. Scott Orr`, in tissue wraps and original fitted card box, 258mm x 303mm; together with a postcard of the same view, stamped `H.Scott Orr Copyright`, the reverse inscribed `Published by Permission of the Official Press Bureau, Whitehall S.W.`,

ref nr 6374

 

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THE ARTIST

H. Scott Orr
H.
Scott Orr
1881 - 1972

H. Scott Orr (1881-1972) was one of the first photographers to document aerial warfare.

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