Physical description

Compilation of four gelatin silver photographs recording the unveiling ceremony for statue of Sir Thomas Bent, Brighton, 1913.

The photograph on the left (0000-640.1) features the committee group by the statue, seated— Hon. W. A. Adamson; Mrs. Bleazby, daughter of Thomas Bent; Miss Bleazby; the Mayor; Miss Baskerville, the artist; the Mayoress; Mrs. W.A. Adamson. Standing — Ex-Cr. Burgess; Cr. Ferdinando; C, Marriott; Mr. J.H. Taylor; Mr. F. Hinrichsen; Mr. S.H. Nash; Cr. J. Grout; Mr. O.R. Snowball M.L.A.; Hon. D.E. McBride; Mr. Wm. Macansh; Cr. Francis; Mr. A. C. Smith.

The top centre photograph (0000-640.2) shows The Mayoress unveiling the fountain; the photograph on the right (0000-640.3) features a memorial to Mrs Bent with the artist, Margaret Baskerville (left) and Mrs Bleazby (right) beside it. The photograph bottom centre (0000-640.4) shows the surrounding crowd at the unveiling.

Photographs are adhered to a grey matt hand drawn borders around them and original white and black handwritten lettering and ornamentation.