Ruth Handley: Portraits

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Date:1952

Description:Ruth Handley(1899-1957)was renowned as a specialist in portrait photography. Mostly known for her photographs of actors and actresses who visited her Handsworth studio.

Her photographs are amongst those of the Handsworth Photographic Society, which is part of the Midland Counties Photographic Federation archive, held at Birmingham City Archives [Ref: MS2207]

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Ruth Handley: Portraits

Ruth Handley(1899-1957)was renowned as a specialist in portrait photography. Mostly known for her photographs ...

'Gaynor'

Photograph by Ruth Handley, nd. Process: bromesko. Ruth Handley(1899-1957)was renowned as a specialist ...

'Jeune Fille'

Photograph by Ruth Handley. Exhibition label on reverse: 'Sutton Coldfield Photographic Society. ...

'Clairvoyant'

Photograph by Ruth Handley. Process; bromesko. Labels on reverse: 'Tamworth Photographic Society. ...

'Coquette'

Photograph by Ruth Handley. Process: plastika. Labels on reverse: 'Sutton Coldfield Photographic ...

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Photography Handsworth Wood Costume & Textiles 1946 - 1975 (Mid 20th Century)

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Creators: Ruth Handley - Creator

Donor ref:Birmingham City Archives MS2207 (35/6130)

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