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Having moved and finally getting somewhat straight again, I am undertaking some research and looking for some very specific photographs to illustrate this. Amongst them are some photographs taken by Francis Bedford. These were taken in about 1859/60 and would probably be about 10" x 8". At the time they were praised in photographic exhibitions and this was reported in the press. Has anyone got any ideas if these specific photographs still exist and if so where I might get copies (digital files) from? I will also be looking for specific images from photographers like Thomas Annan (similar dates - of Loch Lomond) and others. They originate from specific lenses used when they were 'state-of-the-art' and I'm looking to link the use of new technology of its day with advances in imagery. Thanks, Paul
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The National Gallery of Art's department of Image Collections has images of Tintern Abbey by Bedford. See this link:
https://library.nga.gov/permalink/01NGA_INST/1p5jkvq/alma9911953138...
I will double check with my colleagues, but I believe our photos are smaller than what you describe.
Thanks. I'm looking for specific images and need the date on them. Its tricky! I'll go through the linked images though. Thanks, Paul
You might check with Steven Evans of Toronto. He might be a member here. He collects Bedford.
Victoria and Albert Museum's photography collection
National Science and Media Museum
RPS Journal 1853-2012 online and searchable
Photographic History Research Centre, Leicester
Birkbeck History and Theory of Photography Research Centre
William Henry Fox Talbot Catalogue Raisonné
British Photography. The Hyman Collection
The Press Photo History Project Mapping the photo agencies and photographers of Fleet Street and the UK
The correspondence of William Henry Fox Talbot
Historic England Archive
UAL Photography and Photography and the Archive Research Centre
Royal Photographic Society's Historical Group
www.londonstereo.com London Stereoscopic Company / T. R. Williams
www.earlyphotography.co.uk British camera makers and companies
Fox Talbot Museum, Lacock.
National Portrait Gallery, London
http://www.freewebs.com/jb3d/
Alfred Seaman and the Photographic Convention
Frederick Scott Archer
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