The Hardmans' House, at 59
Rodney Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, is a
National Trust
The National Trust () is a heritage and nature conservation charity and membership organisation in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The Trust was founded in 1895 by Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter and Hardwicke Rawnsley to "promote the ...
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
Georgian terraced house
A terrace, terraced house ( UK), or townhouse ( US) is a type of medium-density housing which first started in 16th century Europe with a row of joined houses sharing side walls. In the United States and Canada these are sometimes known as row ...
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,
Margaret
Margaret is a feminine given name, which means "pearl". It is of Latin origin, via Ancient Greek and ultimately from Iranian languages, Old Iranian. It has been an English language, English name since the 11th century, and remained popular thro ...
until her death in 1969.
On display are an extensive collection of photographs, the studio where most were taken, as well as the
darkroom
A darkroom is used to process photographic film, make Photographic printing, prints and carry out other associated tasks. It is a room that can be made completely dark to allow the processing of light-sensitive photographic materials, including ...
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.
References
External links
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
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