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Photograph (?Carbon Print, Framed) of H. Cuthbert Hall?, Managing Director of Marconi, by Elliott & Fry, London, Early 20th Century

Inventory Number 98535


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.98535

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by the Marconi Corporation in 2004.
Primary inscriptions
"Elliott & Fry" signed on front of the photo. "ELLIOTT / & / FRY / Baker St / W.1 [Logo] / I.R. 2199" printed on paper label on back of frame.
Object type
photograph
Dimensions
Height: 866mm Width: 738mm Depth: 22mm Weight: 7000g
Inventory No
98535
Accession Number
2004-9/608

Description

Studio photograph of H. Cuthbert Hall? in oak? frame. The back of the frame was originally sealed with paper, however later it has been damaged and is partially revealing the back of the frame. Henry Cuthbert Hall (1879-1938) was Managing Director of the Marconi company. Glazed and framed in an oak frame, with a gold coloured mount. The reverse has two copper alloy eye hooks and nylon hanging cord. Printed label 'Elliott and Fry' (?) with handwritten 'I.R Zigg' (?).