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π©° Our dedicated team of volunteer archivists recently came across this striking portrait of internationally-renowned English ballerina, Margot Fonteyn.
πΈ Find out more about the Hardman collection here:
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Our archivist Lindsey treated us to a peek inside one of Margaret Hardman's photograph albums, titled 'Some Folk'. π Take a look at the treasures she found inside, which have all now been catalogued to make them more accessible for researchers. #HardmansUnpacked
The skills of our conservators never fails to amaze us. The mount of this portrait by Hardman had some tears around the edge, however Alex has been able to repair it using wheat starch and Japanese paper. π #HardmansUnpacked
Ever feel like you're being watched? π
A whopping 53 identical contact prints of this child's eyes were cleaned by our conservation volunteers recently, helping to preserve each and every one. #HardmansUnpacked
Then: This bundle of various Hardman portraits had been sitting in a box of thousands of assorted prints, held together by a decades-old rubber band.
Now: Each print has been cleaned and rehoused into better storage. The rubber band didn't survive π’
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These masterclasses in posing might be 'rough proofs', but they're just as wonderful to look at and filled with personality.
We recently cleaned each print and rehoused them into new storage to better preserve these wonderful portraits for the future. #HardmansUnpacked
It's all in the framing. π This contact prints reveals the truth behind the 'perfect posing' seen in Hardman's portraits of children.
This print was recently cleaned as part of our ongoing work to care for the Hardman collection. #HardmansUnpacked
Edward and Margaret loved their trips to the beach. π Except on one occasion when they forgot to bring any food, according to their scribbled exchanges on the back of this photograph spotted by our archivist. But whose fault was it? #HardmansUnpacked
This lot aren't as well-behaved as they appear.
Our volunteers recently discovered (and cleaned) the original contact print which reveals the ingenious method Hardman used to keep them in position. The ropes were removed during the development process. πͺ #HardmansUnpacked
These ninety prints are a just drop in the ocean compared to 140,000+ prints, negatives, letters and more in the E. ChambrΓ© Hardman photographic collection, which we're continuing to protect through cleaning, rehousing and specialist conservation. #HardmansUnpacked
"Say treats!" Portraits aren't just for people, the Hardmans were commissioned to take pet portraits too. πΎ
Last week, our volunteers carefully cleaned and rehoused these wonderful contact prints as part of our work to protect more of the collection. #HardmansUnpacked
Before and after πͺ Well done to our archivist and conservator for rehousing 175 (!) hinged boxes filled with items such as negatives and transparencies into new open storage boxes. Not only will this protect the items from deterioration, it also saves space. #HardmansUnpacked
This is what can happen if you store a cellulose nitrate negative in a polyester pocket in an unsuitable environment. β οΈ
Thankfully, we've been able to save what we think is a portrait of Margaret Hardman from further deterioration by removing and rehousing it. #HardmansUnpacked
For decades, these two cellulose acetate negatives have been hidden away in the archive, becoming stuck together in the process.
Watch the exciting moment our conservator was able to finally reveal these images once again. πβοΈπ #HardmansUnpacked @Lpoolcentlib @UkNatArchives
Digitising thousands of photographic prints is a time-consuming process... This video was 12 minutes long before we sped it up. π₯ππ
Next spring, you'll be able to enjoy these previously-hidden items from the E. ChambrΓ© Hardman collection for free. #HardmansUnpacked
We're delighted to share our #HardmansUnpacked project has been featured as a highlight in @UkNatArchives 'A Year in Archives' publication. π₯³
Have a look at the other inspiring projects to bring archives to life from around the country: https://t.co/HJzBB4spLx
It's #InternationalVolunteersDay, so we want to say a huge thank you to our wonderful volunteers.
From leading tours of the Hardmans' House to helping to clean objects and assisting with our #HardmansUnpacked project, they're a talented bunch!
Each box used to store the huge E. ChambrΓ© Hardman collection is a treasure trove of images, so you can imagine our #HardmansUnpacked team's excitement when they opened up this box to digitise them recently. We can't wait to share them with you early next year.
Thank you to everyone who has visited the Hardmans' House since we reopened. We're now closed until next year.
While we're closed, your support will help us to carry out the huge task of cleaning the collections and focus on the next stages of the #HardmansUnpacked project.
After many weeks of hard work, we've finally finished digitising thousands of Hardman prints π· Every single image will be made accessible online for the first time next spring, but before that we're gearing up to digitise hundreds of negatives at @Lpoolcentlib. #HardmansUnpacked
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