“Fine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart of man go together.”
John Ruskin.
Legacy+Art specialises in the artistic documentation of incredible objects that carry with them both meaning and story.
From personal possessions to astonishing artefacts that have witnessed great events, or those that have been instrumental in historic moments or private memories, we use high resolution cameras and advanced techniques to deliver large format fine art prints that evocatively reveal the witness marks of history and of lives lived with remarkable clarity .
Our work however is not about the photography; its strength lies in its ability to act as a portal, to another time, another place, or another person. It can transport us to the heart of an incredible story or to an amazing soundtrack, unlocking both treasured memories and the most heartfelt feelings by allowing you to experience these memories in a tangible form.
We work for both private clients and for international institutions, from objects such as a grandfather’s watch, to artefacts that have witnessed great history as it happened.
We treat every object with the reverence they deserve, allowing each fascinating story to be heard once more; our aim is to bring the people and memories you love, out of the past and into your present.
Helmets belonging to Max Verstappen, Ayrton Senna and Bruce McLaren.
Prints from “The Art of Racing” Collection, featuring all original, race worn helmets, belonging to Grand Prix winning drivers from 1900 to 2024.
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John Lennon’s glasses.
“The Art of Recording” Collection features a vast array of fine art prints of artefacts that were used by the most iconic recording artists to have ever lived, each an emotive chord in the soundtrack to our lives.
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Lucian Freud’s discarded paint tubes.
“The Tools of the Trade” Collection shows the tools, implements and instruments of a wide variety of great artists, be they writers, painters, poets or photographers.
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New Book from Legacy + Art entitled “The Art of Racing: Helmets”, now available.
682 pages in two slip-cased volumes in an edition of 300 copies.
The history of the race helmet from Pre WWI to 2024, featuring every Formula 1 World Champion and include examples from 99% of all Grand Prix-winning drivers. Also represented are race-winning helmets from the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Indianapolis 500 as well as road races such as The Mille Miglia and The Targa Florio, many having been personally selected and supplied by the drivers themselves.
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The gun used in the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, precipitating WWI.
“The Hand of Destiny”, is a series of prints featuring artefacts that have witnessed momentous events, be they cultural, personal or historical.
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Mrs. Mills’ Piano and Hammond RET-3 Organ from Studio 2 in Abbey Road Studios.
“The Art of Recording” Collection features a vast array of fine art prints of artefacts that were used by the most iconic recording artists to have ever lived, each an emotive chord in the soundtrack to our lives.
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Master tape for Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, B side.
“The Art of Recording” Collection features a vast array of fine art prints of artefacts that were used by the most iconic recording artists to have ever lived, each an emotive chord in the soundtrack to our lives.
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Captain Robert Falcon Scott:
Polar goggles with carved initials, from the Discovery Expedition.
“The Searchers”, is a series of prints featuring artefacts that have witnessed astonishing voyages of discovery, be they of the mind, the earth or beyond.
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Boxing glove with rip belonging to Cassius Clay, later Muhammad Ali, from his infamous fight with Henry Cooper in ‘63.
“The Hand of Destiny”, is a series of prints featuring artefacts that have witnessed momentous events, be they cultural, personal or historical.
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Master tapes and microphones used on Pink Floyds iconic album: “Wish You Were Here”.
“The Art of Recording” Collection features a vast array of fine art prints of artefacts that were used by the most iconic recording artists to have ever lived, each an emotive chord in the soundtrack to our lives.
Click here to see more from “The Art of Recording” Gallery.