David Williams
Mail Sorter, Night Mail Train (Glasgow to London Line)
About this artwork
This photograph is part of a series commissioned to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the Scottish Post Office. The lone figure and sharp contrast of light and dark give an insight into the potentially isolating task of transporting mail long distances through the night.
Updated before 2020
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artist:David Williams (born 1952) Scottish
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title:Mail Sorter, Night Mail Train (Glasgow to London Line)
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date created:1985
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materials:Gelatin silver print
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credit line:Purchased 2000
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accession number:PGP 117.40
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David Williams
David Williams
David Williams was born in Edinburgh in 1952. He studied at Stirling University from 1969 to 1973 and worked as a photographic assistant from 1979 to 1981. He was a musician and composer before becoming a photographer. He has participated in a number of exhibitions worldwide and has had several...
