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{{dablink|For the English-born entrepreneur and official in early Quebec, see [[George Davison (merchant)]].}} |
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| ⚫ | '''George Davison''' ([[September 19]], [[1854]], [[Lowestoft]] – [[December 26]], [[1930]], [[Antibes]]) was a noted English photographer, a proponent of impressionistic photography, a co-founder of the [[The Linked Ring|Linked Ring Brotherhood]] of British artists and a managing director of Kodak UK. He was also a millionaire, thanks to an early investment in [[Eastman Kodak]]. |
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'''George Davison''' (born [[Lowestoft]] 1854; died [[Antibes]] 26 December 1930). |
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== Biography == |
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Even George Davison was born in a poor family of shipyard carpenter, he received a good education, and became a civil servant in [[Somerset House]] in [[London]] in [[1874]].<ref>{{Cite book | last = Harding | first = Colin | chapter = Davison, George (1854–1930) | editor-last = Hannavy | editor-first = John | title = [http://books.google.com/books?id=PJ8DHBay4_EC Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-century Photography] | volume = 1 | url = | publisher = CRC Press | place = London | year = 2008 | isbn = 978-0-415-97235-2 | page = 387 }}</ref> |
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He began to make photographs in [[1885]], when he joined also in ''Camera Club'' photography society. He exhibited already his photographs on an exhibition of [[Royal Photographic Society]] next year, where he became a member. He was influenced by naturalistic photography in the early phase of his work, especially from [[Peter Henry Emerson]].<ref>Harding, pp. 387–388.</ref> |
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However, Davison made experiments with different techniques and processes, and turned away from the naturalistic photography soon. He started to use a [[pinhole camera]] for creation of [[pictorialism|pictorialistic]] photographs as one of the first photographers.<ref name="Harding388">Harding, p. 388.</ref> He made a picture called ''The Onion Field'' (originally named ''An Old Farmstead'') in [[1890]], without sharp outlines on a rough paper, having an effect of [[painting]]. It is considered as the first [[impressionism|impressionistic]] photography.<ref>{{Cite book | last = Hlaváč | first = Ĺudovít | title = Dejiny fotografie | trans_title = An History of Photography | publisher = Osveta | place = Martin | year = 1987 | page = 183| language = Slovak }}</ref><ref>{{Cite book | last = Gernsheim | first = Helmut | title = Creative photography | publisher = Dover Publications | place = New York | year = 1991 | isbn = 0-486-26750-4 | url = http://books.google.cz/books?id=ajAHXtE3XiwC | pages = 122–123 }}</ref> Nevertheless, Davisons' photographs became an object of polemics and controversy in the [[Royal Photographic Society]]. He decided to leave the society and to establish a new companionship, the [[Linked Ring|Linked Ring Brotherhood]], together with other followers in [[1892]].<ref name="Harding388" /> |
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[[George Eastman]] offered to Davison a position of ''Eastman Photographic Materials Company'' director in [[London]] in [[1889]]. It was the start of a long-term connection between Davison and Eastman with [[Kodak]]. He left the place of civil servant in [[1897]], and became an assistant manager in ''Eastman Photographic Materials Company''. His first task was to organize a big competition and exhibition of amateur photography in [[London]]. The exhibition was successful – it was visited by more than 25,000 visitors during 3 weeks.<ref name="Harding388" /> |
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Davidson became a deputy director of [[Kodak]] in [[1898]], and the director two years later. He made photographs and exhibitions till [[1911]], even he was busy in the company.<ref name="Harding388" /> |
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George Davison was interested in social reforms which linked him in contacts with anarchists. Therefore Eastman called him to resign on the director position in [[1908]]. Davison continued to be member of board till [[1912]], when he left [[Kodak]] company. He moved in [[Harlech]], northern [[Wales]], and in [[Antibes]], southern [[France]] due to health reasons in twenties where he died in [[1930]].<ref name="Harding388" /> |
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* {{Cite book | last = Harding | first = Colin | chapter = Davison, George (1854–1930) | editor-last = Hannavy | editor-first = John | title = [http://books.google.com/books?id=PJ8DHBay4_EC Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-century Photography] | volume = 1 | url = | publisher = CRC Press | place = London | year = 2008 | isbn = 978-0-415-97235-2 }} |
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* [http://www.luminous-lint.com/app/photographer/George__Davison/ Luminous-Lint] |
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* [http://www.photogravure.com/collection/searchResults.php?page=1&artist=Davison,%20George&view=small The Art of the Photogravure] |
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Revision as of 21:01, 20 July 2009
George Davison (September 19, 1854, Lowestoft – December 26, 1930, Antibes) was a noted English photographer, a proponent of impressionistic photography, a co-founder of the Linked Ring Brotherhood of British artists and a managing director of Kodak UK. He was also a millionaire, thanks to an early investment in Eastman Kodak.
Biography
Even George Davison was born in a poor family of shipyard carpenter, he received a good education, and became a civil servant in Somerset House in London in 1874.[1]
He began to make photographs in 1885, when he joined also in Camera Club photography society. He exhibited already his photographs on an exhibition of Royal Photographic Society next year, where he became a member. He was influenced by naturalistic photography in the early phase of his work, especially from Peter Henry Emerson.[2]
However, Davison made experiments with different techniques and processes, and turned away from the naturalistic photography soon. He started to use a pinhole camera for creation of pictorialistic photographs as one of the first photographers.[3] He made a picture called The Onion Field (originally named An Old Farmstead) in 1890, without sharp outlines on a rough paper, having an effect of painting. It is considered as the first impressionistic photography.[4][5] Nevertheless, Davisons' photographs became an object of polemics and controversy in the Royal Photographic Society. He decided to leave the society and to establish a new companionship, the Linked Ring Brotherhood, together with other followers in 1892.[3]
George Eastman offered to Davison a position of Eastman Photographic Materials Company director in London in 1889. It was the start of a long-term connection between Davison and Eastman with Kodak. He left the place of civil servant in 1897, and became an assistant manager in Eastman Photographic Materials Company. His first task was to organize a big competition and exhibition of amateur photography in London. The exhibition was successful – it was visited by more than 25,000 visitors during 3 weeks.[3]
Davidson became a deputy director of Kodak in 1898, and the director two years later. He made photographs and exhibitions till 1911, even he was busy in the company.[3]
George Davison was interested in social reforms which linked him in contacts with anarchists. Therefore Eastman called him to resign on the director position in 1908. Davison continued to be member of board till 1912, when he left Kodak company. He moved in Harlech, northern Wales, and in Antibes, southern France due to health reasons in twenties where he died in 1930.[3]
He married twice, his second wife being Florence ("Joan") Anne Austin-Jones (c.1897-1955). She married second Malcolm Arbuthnot.[citation needed]
Links
Books
- Harding, Colin (2008). "Davison, George (1854–1930)". In Hannavy, John (ed.). Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-century Photography. Vol. 1. London: CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-415-97235-2.
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References
- ^ Harding, Colin (2008). "Davison, George (1854–1930)". In Hannavy, John (ed.). Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-century Photography. Vol. 1. London: CRC Press. p. 387. ISBN 978-0-415-97235-2.
{{cite book}}: External link in|title= - ^ Harding, pp. 387–388.
- ^ a b c d e Harding, p. 388.
- ^ Hlaváč, Ĺudovít (1987). Dejiny fotografie (in Slovak). Martin: Osveta. p. 183.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ Gernsheim, Helmut (1991). Creative photography. New York: Dover Publications. pp. 122–123. ISBN 0-486-26750-4.
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