Overview
A unique opportunity to recover the history and development of Victorian Liverpool through its appearance in stereographs – the 19th century equivalent of 3D photography, this fascinating study day will include a discussion of rare images by stereographers such as Henry Sampson of Southport, Hubert Petschler of Manchester; Adolphe Block, Benjamin West Kilburn and the Keystone Viewing Company. Join us for an appreciation of all things Liverpool, and to see the Port in such a ways that you have probably never seen it before...
Syllabus
- Introduction – What is stereography?
- American topographical views and commemorative stereographs
- Amateur stereographers – Sampson of Southport/ Petchsler
- Benjamin West Kilburn and the rise of commercial stereography
- The Keystone Company.
Course lecturer
Dr Lee Kendall was born in Liverpool in 1974 and earned his BA (Hons) in History of Art at University of Leicester in 1997 before going on to complete a PhD in the same subject at Liverpool John Moores University in 2006. An independent art historian with a particular interest in all things Liverpool related, his publications include “Being for the Benefit of… Beatles Art in Liverpool” (2012). He has been part of the front of house team at Tate Gallery, Liverpool since 2009 and has lectured for the University of Liverpool's CE Department since 2019.
Course fee
£55.
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