Review by Ian Stafford
Nunnington Hall holds many prestigious photography exhibitions (a touring Bob Dylan from 65/66 a few years ago was particularly memorable) and with staying over in Pickering after the War Weekend we decided a visit was in order to view their latest exhibition organised through ‘Chris Beetles Fine Photographs’.
It was held in three rooms and the adjoining hallway with 47 framed prints from many well known photographers being displayed, nearly all black and white. Terry O’Neill, Lord Snowdon, Patrick Lichfield, Bill Brandt , Andre Kertesz, Cecil Beaton, Horst, Elliot Erwitt, Eve Arnold and more were represented with many famous images.
I particularly enjoyed:
Horst’s ‘Mainbocher Corset (1939) a snip at £14,000!
Horst’s Round The Clock 1, New York (1987)
Brandt’s Early Morning On The River, London Bridge (1936)
O’Neill’s Jean Shrimpton At A Dolls Hospital, London (1964)
The prints were, as expected, very high quality and all for sale, though starting from around £850! Overall I thoroughly enjoyed the exhibition but I couldn’t help thinking…I wished there were more images!
On until 31st October
http://www.chrisbeetles.com/gallery/exhibition_detail.php?id=1116
Next up at Nunnington Hall, British Wildlife Photography Awards 2011, 6th November to 18th December 2011. .
Ian Stafford
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