The Hardmans' House, at 59 Rodney Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, is a

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property and home of the "E. Chambré Hardman Studio, House & Photographic Collection". The property was acquired by the National Trust in 2003. The house is a

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which served as both the studio and home of photographer E. Chambré Hardman from 1947 to 1988, and his wife, business partner and fellow photographer,

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until her death in 1969. On display are an extensive collection of photographs, the studio where most were taken, as well as the

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where they were developed and printed. The collection consists of portraits of the people of Liverpool, their city and the landscapes of the surrounding countryside.

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The Hardmans' House at the National Trust
Grade II listed buildings in Liverpool Grade II listed museum buildings Museums in Liverpool National Trust properties in Merseyside Biographical museums in Merseyside Historic house museums in Merseyside Photography museums and galleries in England Georgian architecture in England {{UK-museum-stub