American Honour for Scots Photographer George J. Hughes
1952
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1952
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This black-and-white photo shows an older man in a suit and glasses standing behind a chair. He’s adjusting or holding up a black coat draped over it, like he’s presenting it. The room looks like an office or study—there’s a desk with a lamp, a few framed pictures on the wall, and a rope barrier in front of the chair. The photo was taken in 1952 to honor a photographer named George J. Hughes, who was Scottish but worked in America. The man in the picture is likely someone presenting him with an award or recognition. If you want to see this photo in person, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum.
