Yale Center for British Art

Creator:: Davidson, Bruce, 1933-
Title:: Seeing ourselves as an American sees us : a picture essay / by Bruce Davidson.
Published / Created:: [London] : [Stephens Press Ltd.], [April 12, 1961]
Physical Description:: pages 106-127 : chiefly illustrations ; 32 cm
Holdings:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
TR654.D36 S4 1961+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Henry S. Hacker, Yale BA 1965

Reference Library
V 2412
Credit Line:: Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Henry S. Hacker, Yale BA 1965
Copyright Status:: Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:: Books
Notes:: BAC: Typed letter signed, from Bruce Davidson to Henry Hacker, March 29, 2003, removed to artists' letters collection. The letter includes a brief mention of Davidson's work on the present picture essay.
"... When [Davidson] came to England last autumn it was with no preconceived picture of the country or the people, but with tremendous curiosity and a trained observer's eye. For three months he travelled round Britain from Scotland to Brighton, from London to Yorkshire. He was in London for a state visit, in Ambleside for a church bazaar, In Inverary for a wedding ... In this unique portfolio, Bruce Davidson has looked for the first time at this country, has captured his first impressions of Britain ..."--Page 107.
Subject Terms:: Photography, Artistic. | Photojournalism -- Great Britain. | Great Britain -- Pictorial works. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Pictorial works.