Colour transparency; Woman in a tiger head costume at Notting Hill Carnival, by Hugh Robertson, 1984
Main details
| Reference number | 2005/3627 |
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| Description | Notting Hill Carnival was first held in 1959 in the wake of the Notting Hill race riots. It was intended to unite Londoners of all races in celebrations based on the traditional West Indian carnivals. In this picture, a woman wears an elaborate costume with blue, silver and yellow plumes. There are two tiger head designs on the wings of the costume, and a tiger head mask above her head. |
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| Dates | Aug 1984 |
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| Photograph number | 311-3-2 |
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| Completeness | 70% |
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Physical description
Dimensions Attribute Value Height mmWidth mmDescriptive size 35mmDesign Attribute Value Shot Medium exterior -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Photographer Hugh Robertson, Aug 1984 -
Associated companies, people and places
Places Borough Kensington and Chelsea,Location Notting Hill W11