New Digital Collection: Broadside Ballads
A selection of 18th and 19th century broadside ballads and slip-songs is now available on Manchester Digital Collections.
Tag: Digital Collections
New Digital Collection: 19th-Century Photo Jewellery
The Photo Jewellery collection held at The John Rylands Library is an interesting, thought provoking insight into culture and identity. We are pleased to announce the collection can now be viewed on Manchester Digital Collections.
Imaging takes an Isolated View (Part 5): Sigillography, a study of wax seals
I became interested in the symbols, the designs chosen, and what that says about the person to whom the seal belong?
Imaging takes an Isolated View (Part 4): ‘Visually Manipulating Rylands Treasures’
During my 13 or so years at the Rylands, I’ve had the chance to see truly mind blowing things across our entire collections.
Imaging takes an Isolated View (Part 2): ‘Seeing the aesthetics in damage’
As a practicing artist alongside my role as a photographer, I’m interested in the aesthetic qualities and life cycles of objects.
Imaging takes an Isolated View (Part 1): Hidden Treasures or Unknown Pleasures?
Working from home has given us the opportunity to delve deeper into our image processing software.
Imaging takes an Isolated View (Intro)
Each member of the team has reinterpreted the collections in a creative way of their choice. The results are a real treat…