| Number | Pho.4579 |
|---|---|
| Date | (c.1950s-1960s) |
| About this object | A large number of the photographs in the Duparc Collection are taken in the garden of The Bynn, the family's Little Chalfont home. However, out of the almost 300 photos and negatives acquired from the Duparc house, this is one of the only photos we have of the four members of the family together. It was taken by a friend and colleague of Anthony’s who had come out to Amersham for the day. This was taken in the late 1950s or early 1960s in the back garden of The Bynn house. Isaac and Ursula Duparc continued to live at The Bynn until their deaths, on the 15th August 1980 and 14th oJanuary 1987 respectively, Ursula passed after a short illness. Both David, who was at that point working at the University of London, and Anthony, who was an accountant in London, continued to live there until 2022 when they sold the house and moved into a retirement community together. The house was subsequently demolished. Before the sale, Amersham Museum’s Collections Manager was invited to view the house, which was almost perfectly preserved in its original state - full to the rafters with two generations of a family’s belongings. From this visit, the museum was able to obtain the Duparc Collection. Photographs make up the largest part of the collection and they are key to telling the story of the family, by creating connections with the other documents and objects acquired from the house. |
| Physical Description | Black and white photograph. |
| Inscription | Annotated on reverse ‘3 Please order’ |