Gallery
A working selection of photographs from the galleries, studios and collection stores of Harris Museum & Gallery, chosen to show how objects are looked after, lit and shown to the public.
How the images were made
Every photograph in this selection was taken inside the building during normal opening hours or in the quiet period before the doors open. We avoided staged set-ups. The aim was to record the rooms as a visitor meets them, with daylight from the tall windows and the lamps that were already in place.
The pictures are arranged in the order a visitor might pass through the building, beginning with the entrance hall and ending with the paintings on the upper floor. Each one has a short note below it, written by the curatorial team, so that the image and the object it shows can be matched without guessing.
A photograph of an object is never the object itself, but a good one tells you where to look first.
From the curatorial notes for this selection.
Using these images
Images may be downloaded for personal study and for school or community projects. For publication in print or broadcast, please write to the press office first so that the correct credit and object details can be supplied.
- Credit each image to Harris Museum & Gallery.
- Keep the caption with the picture where it appears.
- Ask before cropping an image of a painting or sculpture.
To see the rooms in person, visit the events programme or read about the history of the building.