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Title
On the set of 'Ferry cross the Mersey'
1964-1965
Artist
Lewis Morley
Hong Kong, England, Australia
16 Jun 1925 - 03 Sep 2013
About
According to information recorded on the back of the image, ‘On the set of ‘Ferry cross the Mersey’’ depicts four female film set extras, one of whom has just had her arm autographed by a star from the film. Director Jeremy Summer’s 1965 film (UK release), which was shot on location in Liverpool focused on the Merseybeat scene that flourished there in the early sixties. The film starred Gerry and the Pacemakers band members and featured scenes in local nightclubs such as the Cavern, where it is thought the Morley image may have been taken. Morley has effortlessly captured the expression of ebbing awe on the young woman’s face after her brush with fame, the curious and perhaps envious expressions of those nearby, and most beautifully the stylish Mod fashions of the day. This is one image from a photo story based around Brian Epstein in Liverpool which was included in Morley’s 2006 exhibition at AGNSW and used as the catalogue cover and exhibition invitation image.
Details
Other Title
At the Cavern nightclub 1963
Date
1964-1965
Materials used
gelatin silver photograph
Dimensions
19.9 x 24.9 cm image; 20.5 x 25.3 cm sheet
Signature & date
Not signed. Not dated.
Credit
Gift of the artist 2007
Location
Not on display
Accession number
241.2007
Copyright
© Lewis Morley/National Media Museum/Science & Society Picture Library
Shown in 1 exhibition
Exhibition history
Lewis Morley, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 06 Jul 2006–10 Sep 2006
Referenced in 1 publication
Bibliography
Judy Annear, Lewis Morley, Sydney, 2006, cover (illus.), 103.