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The personal papers of Nigel Graeme Henderson (1917-1985)

1913–84

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Available online are a large quantity of photographs taken by Nigel Henderson since the 1940s. Subjects include family members, jazz musicians, other artists and artwork, architecture and various geographical locations. Photographs of the exhibition and photographich boards for, 'Parallel of Life and Art' at the Institue of Contemporary Arts which he co-curated, images of Eduardo Paolozzi as well as photographs of the construction of Hunstanton Secondary Modern School, designed by Alison and Peter Smithson, are also online.

Also included are portraits of Nigel Henderson as a young boy with his brother and portraits of his mother as a young woman.

Details of the remainder of the collection can be found on the Archive catalogue.

Collection Owner
Nigel Henderson 1917–1985
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
The papers were acquired by the Tate Archive from Janet Henderson and the Henderson family in 1992.
Reference
TGA 9211

1,124 objects in this collection

  • The personal papers of Nigel Graeme Henderson (1917-1985)

    1,124 Objects

    • Parallel of Life and Art Exhibition

      118 Objects

    • Photographs of family and friends

      297 Objects

    • Photographs

      627 Objects

      • Photographs of geographical locations by Nigel Henderson

        473 Objects

      • Photographs of jazz musicians by Nigel Henderson

        154 Objects

    • Glass Negatives

      82 Objects

Title
Photographs of geographical locations by Nigel Henderson
Date
1942–78
Description
Including photographs of London, Italy and Nigel Henderson's home in Essex.
Reference
TGA 9211/9/6

Showing 421–440 of 473 objects

Photograph overlooking two cyclists and a park

Nigel Henderson
date not known
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Photograph showing interior of a steel works

Nigel Henderson
date not known
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Photograph showing industrial machinery

Nigel Henderson
date not known
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Photograph of two unidentified men with Eduardo Paolozzi

Nigel Henderson
date not known
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Photograph showing industrial machinery

Nigel Henderson
date not known
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Photograph showing industrial machinery

Nigel Henderson
date not known
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Photograph possibly showing Stoke-on-Trent potteries

Nigel Henderson
date not known
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Photograph of Eduardo Paolozzi outside Bridge Hotel

Nigel Henderson
date not known
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Photograph showing a pylon and a secure fence

Nigel Henderson
date not known
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Photograph showing a wire fence in front of two gas holders

Nigel Henderson
date not known
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Photograph showing industrial machinery

Nigel Henderson
date not known
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Photograph showing industrial machinery

Nigel Henderson
date not known
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Photograph showing men playing football at Stoke-on-Trent potteries

Nigel Henderson
date not known
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Photograph showing men playing football at Stoke-on-Trent potteries

Nigel Henderson
date not known
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Photograph showing damage to buildings at Stoke-on-Trent potteries

Nigel Henderson
date not known
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Photograph overlooking Stoke-on-Trent potteries

Nigel Henderson
date not known
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Photograph overlooking Stoke-on-Trent potteries

Nigel Henderson
date not known
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Photograph showing three unidentified men next to a badly damaged building

Nigel Henderson
date not known
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Photograph showing a damaged car

Nigel Henderson
date not known
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Photograph showing a damaged car

Nigel Henderson
date not known
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