Fran May Photography 1974-1978 Cumbria

Fran May Photography 1974-1978 CumbriaFRAN MAY PHOTOGRAPHY 1974 1978 is a recently published collection of her documentary photographs of life in the North of England and in Brick Lane, London. Fran May studied Fine Art Painting at Sheffield before graduating from the Royal College of Art in Photography. She was tutored by Bill Brandt, awarded the Travel Scholarship and the Vogue Prize. On examining these photographs, Brandt commented: Ah, Fran, I will tell you something Promise me you

Drypoint and carborundum original print

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5 cm high x 6 cm diameter at rim

oxidised sterling silver and wild river pearls on a long silver wire

Silver oval centrepiece and turquoise beads

Hand-coloured mezzotint & engraving

Mixed etching and chine collé

Pencil and oil on paper

Heavy wide square oval cuff in petals embossed sterling silver

turquoise and haematite

Drypoint and Carborundum original print

Rectangle striped centrepiece