Antony Penrose

Antony Penrose was a British photographer and writer (born 1947). He was born at City of Westminster.

Also recorded as Antony William Roland Penrose.

Antony Penrose in brief

Born
1947
Known for
photographer and writer
Place of birth
City of Westminster
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading Antony William Roland Penrose. His recorded language was English.

He was the child of Roland Penrose and Lee Miller. Other recorded relations include James Doyle Penrose, Roger Penrose and Jonathan Penrose.

Identity

What the record establishes about Antony Penrose.

Searle, Antony Gilbert is dated Apr 1955 and held by Wellcome Collection. Antony Penrose is recorded with the citizenship of United Kingdom. Wellcome Collection records 1 object associated with this heading. Antony Penrose is recorded as photographer and writer.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Antony Penrose may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Antony Penrose is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q14546715.

Catalogued works

1 work under this name is catalogued by Wellcome Collection.

Searle, Antony Gilbert, dated Apr 1955, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

Wellcome Collection: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Interview with Antony Penrose, The Art Book, 2003. Penrose, Rt Hon. Lord, (George William Penrose) (born 2 June 1938), Who's Who, 2007. Penrose Field Guide: Penrose Field Guide, 2005. Penrose, Rt Hon. Lord, (George William Penrose) (2 June 1938–1 May 2025), Who Was Who, 2007. Mr. Penrose, 2013.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 4 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 5 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 5 means 5 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

Chronology

  1. 1947Antony Penrose born at City of Westminster.
  2. 1947Antony Penrose was born in 1947 at City of Westminster.
  3. 1955Searle, Antony Gilbert is dated Apr 1955 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  4. 1955Searle, Antony Gilbert (Wellcome Collection).

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Interview with Antony Penrose, The Art Book, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Mr. Penrose, 2013

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Penrose Field Guide: Penrose Field Guide, 2005

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Penrose, Rt Hon. Lord, (George William Penrose) (2 June 1938–1 May 2025), Who Was Who, 2007

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Penrose, Rt Hon. Lord, (George William Penrose) (born 2 June 1938), Who's Who, 2007

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  6. 6.

    Internet Archive, 1 digitised item catalogued under Antony Penrose as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  7. 7.

    The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Antony Penrose.

    museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago

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  8. 8.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 1 work naming Antony Penrose.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  9. 9.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q14546715: Antony Penrose

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

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  10. 10.

    “Antony Penrose”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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