Caption

Photo reproduction of an engraving of Examination of a Village School, after the painting by Sir George Harvey, photograph, reproduction, page, photographer: Thomas Annan, after print by Frederick Bromley, after painting by George Harvey (Sir), c. 1865 - in or before c. 1870, Frederick Bromley, after print by, paper, albumen print, height 162 mm x width 227 mm, elementary school, class, form (school inspector), A crowded interior scene shows a vaulted wooden ceiling and exposed beams above a room filled with people of varying ages. At center foreground, a man stands with his back turned, holding a book, facing three children who stand on a raised platform; the children wear simple dresses and coats and one holds a small bag. To the left, seated and standing adults, some with head coverings, cluster near a doorway and a table with assorted items including a basket and fabric; one seated man holds a cane. To the right, many children sit on benches and the floor, some reading or looking toward the platform, others leaning on each other or appearing restless; a tall older man in a broad hat stands near a wall shelf with small objects. In the lower left corner a dog sits by a chair, and various household objects and clothing hang or lie around the room. The overall image is rendered in muted monochrome with detailed line work and shading.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B09_211

License type

Rights managed

Available size

42.6Mb (9.8Mb) / 15.3in x 10.8in / 4597 x 3236 (300dpi)

Keywords

Photo reproduction engraving Examination Village School painting Sir George Harvey photograph reproduction page photographer Thomas Annan print Frederick Bromley George Harvey Sir c 1865 - 1870 paper albumen print height 162 mm x width 227 mm elementary school class form school inspector crowded interior scene vaulted wooden ceiling exposed beams room filled people varying ages center foreground man stands back turned holding book facing three children stand raised platform children wear simple dresses coats holds small bag left seated standing adults head coverings cluster near doorway table assorted items basket fabric seated man holds cane right children sit benches floor reading looking platform leaning appearing restless tall older man broad hat stands near wall shelf small objects lower corner dog sits chair various household objects clothing hang lie room image rendered muted monochrome detailed line work shading