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  • Black and white photograph of Conrad Atkinson and Tony Durrell of the Artists’ Union talking to Hugh Jenkins, Minister for the Arts, about democratisation of the Arts Council

Conrad Atkinson

Black and white photograph of Conrad Atkinson and Tony Durrell of the Artists’ Union talking to Hugh Jenkins, Minister for the Arts, about democratisation of the Arts Council

02 July 1974

© Chris Davies

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Conrad Atkinson 1940–2022
Title
Black and white photograph of Conrad Atkinson and Tony Durrell of the Artists’ Union talking to Hugh Jenkins, Minister for the Arts, about democratisation of the Arts Council
Date
02 July 1974
Medium
Photograph, black and white
Dimensions
200 × 355 mm
Description
The meeting was held at the Arts Council and the photograph was taken by Chris Davies.

Included is a caption which was originally taped to the back of the photograph:
'Chris Davies (Report)

Hugh Jenkins, Minister for the Arts, talks to two members of the Artists Union about democratization of the Arts Council, 2nd July, 1974.

Our photo: l to r. Tony Durrell (Artists Union); Hugh Jenkins, Conrad Atkinson (Artists Union); David Thomas.'

For a newspaper cutting relating to this photograph see: TGA 201020/?/??
Format
Photograph - print
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Purchased by Tate Archive from Margaret Harrison, November 2010.
Reference
TGA 201020/11/1
Conceptual Art

Archive context

  • Material relating to works by Conrad Atkinson TGA 201020 (160)
    • Box file labelled, ‘Artists Union (30) Current 1974 - ’ TGA 201020/11 (12)
      • Black and white photograph of Conrad Atkinson and Tony Durrell of the Artists’ Union talking to Hugh Jenkins, Minister for the Arts, about democratisation of the Arts Council TGA 201020/11/1
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