Miscellaneous: Swinburne's Funeral Photograph, 1909
Scope and Contents
Bottom half of page features a photograph of Swinburne's funeral, dated April 24, 1909 and printed in the Illustrated London News. The image is in black and white, with a short caption below that addresses the controversey surrounding the graveside service: "...the Rector's action was in complete accordance with the wishes of Swinburne..." Photograph by the World's Graphic Press.
Dates
- Creation: 1909
Creator
- From the Collection: Swinburne, Algernon Charles, 1837-1909 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 2.25 Linear Feet
Language
English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository