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Portrait by Jim Manning of artist and occultist Austin Osman Spare (1886-1956) with his RSPCA badge on his lapel. His obituary in the London Evening News stated, ‘Strange and Gentle Genius Dies' adding, 'You have probably never heard of Austin Osman Spare. But his should have been a famous name.' He was born near Spitalfields Market and his family lived for a while in Kennington. After Spare's Elephant & Castle studio was bombed during WWII he moved to a basement in 5 Wynne Road, Brixton, living somewhat in poverty. Digitally enhanced negative. ID; 2023/1

Manning Photographers was founded in the late 1940s by James Manning, who was later joined by his son Frank. The studio operated from 1952 onwards in Windmill Row, Kennington until 2022.

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Ref:	16516
Identifier:	2023/1
Date:	c.1955

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