Book the Horace W Nicholls Lecture
To those in the know Horace Nicholls is ranked amongst the most important of early English photographers, to the wider world he remains relatively unknown. With his presentation of over 200 slides from Nicholls' remarkable life's work, David Mallinson reveals the untold story.
Divers entertain passengers on the 'RMS Norman' in Funchal - 1896. (Photo: HW Nicholls)
From his first assignments in Chile in the 1880s, we follow him through the turn of the century in South Africa and his coverage of the Boer War. By contrast back in England, as the nation basked in the glow of Edwardian summers, we see his highly individual view of the great society and sporting occasions, Ascot, the Derby, Henley and Cowes. We end with the work for which he will forever be remembered, his remarkable coverage of WW1 on the home front and above all, of the vital part played by the women of Britain in keeping the wheels of the nation turning.
The pictures are drawn from collections at the V&A, the Imperial War Museum, and the Horace Nicholls estate.
David Mallinson is Horace Nicholls’ grandson.
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