The Children's Hour
Janet Allan, Photographer; Agnes Martin, Photographer;
This is one of the
photographs
in our collection.
It was made in 1923. The place where it was made is unknown.
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Object Detail
About the Work
Radio
became
widespread
in
the
1920s
as
the
main
source
of
news
and
entertainment.
From
1922
–
1964
the
BBC’s
‘Children’s
Hour’
was
broadcast
every
day
of
the
week
at
5pm.
The
Children’s
Hour
(1923)
by
Janet
Allan
and
Agnes
Martin
shows
a
group
of
girls
in
gingham
smocks
sharing
headphones
and
straining
to
listen
to
the
program.
While
at
the
lower
right
their
younger
sister
clutches
her
doll
and
looks
on
longingly
as
there
aren’t
enough
headphones
to
go
around.
- Jennifer Taylor Moore, Curator of Collections. Exhibition label text for 'Observations from the Collection' 18/3/2023 - 30/6/2023
- Jennifer Taylor Moore, Curator of Collections. Exhibition label text for 'Observations from the Collection' 18/3/2023 - 30/6/2023
Measurements
Image 285 x 232mm
Matt 510 x 460mm
Frame: 560 x 507 x 25mm
Matt 510 x 460mm
Frame: 560 x 507 x 25mm
Media
platinum palladium print on paper
Description
Black and white photographic image showing 7 children listening through headphones.
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Collected for the Gallery by Frank Denton, 1925
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Collection
Acquisition Date
Circa 1925
