This year marks the centenary of the death of a prolific and prestigious photographer, Alexander Bassano. I have been conducting biographical research on him and I am particularly interested in his carte de visite output.I wonder if anyone has come…Continue

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Any information anyone has on these would be great.

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John Jabez Edwin Mayall

J. J. E. Mayall (formerly Meal) has an important place in photographic history, not the least of which being his role in popularising the carte de visite.A recent question on the Yahoo Photohistory list by Mary Lou Marien about where his USA work…Continue

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Elliott & Fry - Copyright Dates 15 Replies

A question for those with knowledge on Elliott & Fry cartes... Was the…Continue

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CDV album manufacturer Amand Plaut. Anyone heard of him?

For All,Has anyone ever heard of a manufacturer of CDV albums by the name of Amand Plaut? I was going through an 1860s CDV album the other day and discovered a CDV-sized advertising card loose within its pages. The orange card has a patriotic…Continue

Started by Rob McElroy Aug 17, 2012.

Isenburg collection of early photography sells for $15 million 1 Reply

Rob McElroy has just published his press release about the sale of his good friend Matt Isenburg's monumental collection of photographica. As detailed, Matt Isenburg's collection of cameras, lenses, images, photographic literature and ephemera, plus…Continue

Started by Marcel Safier. Last reply by Alan Griffiths Jul 7, 2012.

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Comment by Sheila Whittingham on January 22, 2013 at 9:41: Thankyou john

What an interesting photograph.My ancestor came home with a Russian wife although he had a legal wife in England, and I have to smile when I have two death certs. of two ladies both claiming to be his widow.!! I dont suppose I will find out exactly where his studio was or who he worked for papers supplied by the House of Commons archives just stated he was advised to leave Moscow as the British couldn't guarantee his safety, and he and his wife were imprisoned for 24 hours in Moscow.

Sheila.

Comment by John Toohey on January 21, 2013 at 19:11: Maybe not a lead but a possibility. These come from Baku, C1910, when Azerbaijan was the largest oil producer in the world and quite a few Europeans (including Alfred Nobel) worked there. English photographers working in Moscow might go to Baku since that was where the money was.

Comment by John Toohey on January 21, 2013 at 19:07

Comment by Sheila Whittingham on January 21, 2013 at 13:51: Thanks Marcel,Ron.

I do have all details of all my ancestors photographic activities in England.I was just wondering if there was some kind of list of early 20th. cent.Moscow photographers.... Ron..you do have a photo by my Moscow chappie and you sent me a copy some years back.Camile Roman Stortz.I have been researching the three gents for nearly 10 years,they are Philip Christian Stortz, my g.g.Grandfather, his son Camile, and another great Grandfather's cousin named Thomas Cowdrey.

Comment by Ron Cosens on January 21, 2013 at 10:50: Happy to help. Ron

Comment by Marcel Safier on January 21, 2013 at 9:46: Hello Sheila, perhaps we can start by you revealing the names of your photographer relations? I assist Ron Cosens, who is on this list and who has a massive database of British photographers (his website is www.cartedevisite.co.uk). Whilst we may not have info from within Russia we may very well have info on your relations' activities within Great Britain. Cheers! Marcel

Comment by Sheila Whittingham on January 21, 2013 at 9:10: Hello,

I recently joined the group,as I am researching the three photographers in my family and wondered if there is any information on early 20th century photographers in Moscow.? My great grandmothers brother was a photographer around the home counties in different towns, but sometime around 1904 he disapears from British records and resurfaces, coming back on a refugee ship in 1920 from Moscow fleeing the revolution, passenger list has him as Photographer.I have many details, but just wondered if I could pin down the years he was in Moscow.

Regards Sheila.

Comment by Rob Whalley on November 29, 2012 at 19:01: Hi, I've just joined the group. This winter I am trying to bring to fruition my long standing and rather parochial interest in the early photographers in and around Blackburn, Lancashire. I'd be interested in hearing from any member who might have any such cdvs (or any other images for that matter) or who might be able to point me in the right direction.

Just over a year ago Marcel provided links to David Simkin's excellent websites. On there I found his favourable review of a book by Bernard & Pauline Heathcote, A Faithful Likeness - The First Photographic Portrait Studios in the British Isles 1841 to 1855, published in 2002. You may already be aware of it, but I wasn't. David kindly sent me an extract and it seemed quite well referenced. I've now tracked down a website still selling it and I have just ordered a copy (£10.99 + p&p). Here is a link if you would like to follow it up - A Faithful Likeness. Regards, Rob.

Comment by Manuel Magalhaes on August 14, 2012 at 1:00: Christiano Junior (José Christiano de Freitas Henriques Junior) born in Azores, Flores Island, c. 1832, dead in Assunción, Paraguai, 19 November 1902. He lives and works in many places in Brasil and in Argentina..

•1860 c - Abre o seu estúdio em Maceió, na Rua do Commercio.

•1863 - Christiano Junior, rua d’Ajuda, Rio de Janeiro, Imperio do BrasilJ

•1864 - Christiano Junior & Miranda Photographia do Commercio, rua de S. Pedro, 69, Rio de Janeiro, Imperio do Brasil

•1865 - Christiano Junior & Fernando, Rua da Quitanda 45, Rio de Janeiro, Imperio do Brasil

•1865 – Participa na EXPOSIÇÃO INTERNACIONAL DO PORTO , integrado na representação do Império do Brasil.

•1866 - Christiano Junior , Rua da Quitanda 45, Rio de Janeiro, Imperio do Brasil

•1866 - EXPOSIÇÃO NACIONAL DO RIO DE JANEIRO

•1867 / 1875 - Christiano Junior & Pacheco , Rua da Quitanda 45, Rio de Janeiro, Imperio do Brasil.

•1871 - EXPOSIÇÃO NACIONAL DE CÓRDOBA