Allan James Hook, Reproduction of a photograph of James Clarke Hook R.A. and his family taken on 7 May 1882

Reproduction of a photograph of James Clarke Hook R.A. and his family taken on 7 May 1882, 7 May 1882

Allan James Hook (1853 - 1946)

RA Collection: Art

The orginal photograph was taken by the artist's son at Silverbeck, a small farm in Churt, Surrey which Hook purchased around 1866.The farm, formerly known as Bulls Farm, was re-named by Hook after a clear bright stream which ran through the property. By 1891 Hook had purchased a number of plots of land and the house was considerably extended with a large studio added to the rear of the property.

Object details

Title

Reproduction of a photograph of James Clarke Hook R.A. and his family taken on 7 May 1882

Photographed by

Allan James Hook (1853 - 1946)

From

Allan James Hook, Life of James Clarke Hook R.A. by his son, 1932 (Part III, frontispiece)

Date

7 May 1882

Object type

Frontispiece

Medium

Photogravure

Dimensions

87 mm x 140 mm

Collection

Royal Academy of Arts

Object number

07/2073

This image is from a book

Life Of James Clarke Hook, R.A. By His Son Allan James Hook Part I - 1819-1860 (Part II - 1861-1877; Part III - 1878-1907) - (Frome and London): 1929 (- 1932).

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