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The papers of Barbara Ker-Seymer

1905–93

These photograph albums were compiled by Barbara Ker-Seymer from 1928 to 1944. The albums contain photographs of Ker-Seymer, various locations in England and France, and her friends - including many notable figures of the period. The majority of the photographs were taken by Ker-Seymer. The loose photographs depict many of Ker-Seymer's professioal subjects, as well as personal photographs of herself and her family.

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

Collection Owner
Barbara Ker-Seymer 1905–1993
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Presented by Barbara Ker-Seymer's partner Barbara Roett (born 1927) in 1997.
Reference
TGA 974

60 objects in this collection

  • The papers of Barbara Ker-Seymer

    60 Objects

    • Photograph albums

      7 Objects

    • Photographs

      53 Objects

Title
The papers of Barbara Ker-Seymer
Date
1905–93
Description
These photograph albums were compiled by Barbara Ker-Seymer from 1928 to 1944. The albums contain photographs of Ker-Seymer, various locations in England and France, and her friends - including many notable figures of the period. The majority of the photographs were taken by Ker-Seymer. The loose photographs depict many of Ker-Seymer's professioal subjects, as well as personal photographs of herself and her family.

Details of the remainder of the collection can be found on the Archive catalogue.
Reference
TGA 974

Showing 41–60 of 60 objects

Photograph of Violette Murat

Barbara Ker-Seymer
1931
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Photograph of C.R.W. Nevinson

Barbara Ker-Seymer
date not known
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Photograph of Harold Nicolson & Vita Sackville-West

Barbara Ker-Seymer
date not known
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Photographs of Kyra Nijinsky

Barbara Ker-Seymer
[c.1930s]
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Photographs of Humphrey Pease

Barbara Ker-Seymer
date not known
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Photograph of Wogan Philipps

Barbara Ker-Seymer
date not known
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Photographs of Elizabeth Ponsonby

Barbara Ker-Seymer
[c.1920s–1930s]
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Photograph of a man, possibly Peter Quennell, and a woman

Barbara Ker-Seymer
date not known
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Photograph of John Rhodes

Barbara Ker-Seymer
date not known
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Photographs of Barbara Roett

Barbara Ker-Seymer
[c.August 1961]
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Photograph of Bunny Rogers with an unidentified companion

Barbara Ker-Seymer
date not known
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Photographs of Edward Sackville-West

Barbara Ker-Seymer
[1931]
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Photographs of André Simon

Barbara Ker-Seymer
date not known
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Photograph of John Strachey MP

Barbara Ker-Seymer
date not known
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Photograph of Julia Strachey

Barbara Ker-Seymer
1933
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Photograph of Lady Marguerite Strickland

Barbara Ker-Seymer
date not known
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Photographs of Godfrey Winn

Barbara Ker-Seymer
date not known
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Photographs of unidentified people

Barbara Ker-Seymer
date not known
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Photographs of groups of people

Barbara Ker-Seymer
[1931]–July 1979
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Photographs of buildings and streets

Barbara Ker-Seymer
date not known
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