Prunella Clough

Black and white photograph of a pile of rubbish stacked against a mesh fence

[1950s]

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Created by: Prunella Clough 1919–1999
Title: Black and white photograph of a pile of rubbish stacked against a mesh fence
Date: [1950s]
Medium: Black and white photograph
Dimensions: 31 x 51 mm
Description: On the left hand side of the photograph are two men looking through the rubbish and a lorry. On the right hand side is a pile of old furniture.
Format: Photograph - print
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Presented to Tate Archive by Anne Robin Banks, October 2004.
Reference: TGA 200511/4/3/7/5

British Surrealism Analytical cubism Surrealism

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Photographs taken by Prunella Clough as source material for artworks TGA 200511/4/3 (143)

Black and white photographs of industrial sites TGA 200511/4/3/7 (21)

Black and white photograph of a pile of rubbish stacked against a mesh fence TGA 200511/4/3/7/5

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Prunella Clough

Black and white photograph of a pile of rubbish stacked against a mesh fence

[1950s]

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Prunella Clough Black and white photograph of part of a sign painted on a fence

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