Salt Mill #Saltaire
Working hours were 07.30 - 16.15 so the windows were "probably" the lighting for the workplace, as there was a high fire risk from any other Victorian lighting!! I guess during winter some of that time was pretty dark. ( Something else to research!!)
Very interesting from both a history and textile viewpoint - there was an exhibition. Mr Salt already had 5 mills, this mill was large enough to have everything on one site. He accidentally discovered alpaca wool and blended it into his fabrics. The alpaca is a symbol for the label!
Meanwhile he was wanting good accommodation for his workers, and facilities to improve their education.
The River, Saltaire, Yorkshire, c.1905-10 - William Ritchie Postcard
Founded by eminent Victorian industrialist Sir Titus Salt, the UNESCO-Listed village of Saltaire on the edge of Bradford, was a purpose built model village intended to create a close and upright community of workers. Today, its rows of neat cottages and gigantic mill are incredibly well preserved, and home to a thriving artistic community. Salts Mill is now an arts centre and has an extensive collection by local lad David Hockney,
Frühe iPhone- und iPad-Kunstwerke von #David_Hockney habe ich 2014 schon in #Saltaire gesehen; inzwischen hat er eine eigene Software schreiben lassen, die maximale Vergrößerung erlaubt und ihm ermöglicht, mit Fingern, Stift und eigens konfigurierten, stempelartigen „Pinseln“ (Procreate-Benutzende kennen das) sehr schnell Szenen einzufangen. Die Formen der Pinsel haben mich fasziniert.
Unfotografierbar waren die herrlichen Mondbilder, auf dem iPad en plein air gefertigt - …
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