John Watson stereoview

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Comment by frans toes on October 19, 2022 at 11:00

ican't find much about this John Watson except that he was a [miniature] painter. i think it's likely that V&A [again] miscredited the nude and that it is by Goodman as well. maybe Goodman wanted to present the picture to his neighbour and put his name on the back?

Comment by Jonathan Ross on October 17, 2022 at 12:58

Interesting you should suggest that as Goodman and Watson shared premises at 2 Westbourne Grove, Bayswater, in 1854 and I have other stereos featuring the same model in front of a background that also appears in some Goodman stereos, so there is definitely a connection. 

Comment by frans toes on October 17, 2022 at 11:59

i think the stereo of the lady in the mirror is by C. E Goodman. the "pretty reflection" is more often attributed to Reynolds, the TOBY-blindstamp can be found on other views by known photographers so that's a bit conspicuous. some think TOBY is a french couple and further "they"  are a mystery...

Comment by Edward McCann on July 11, 2017 at 15:47

There are 65 GWWs in the Holmes collection at MFA,Boston, out of 1434 stereoviews.

I spent 6 1/2 hrs in the galleries, viewing "Matisse in the Studio" and Botticelli among other delights... 

Comment by Jonathan Ross on July 11, 2017 at 12:09

I have a variant on the Pretty Reflections view attributed to TOBY.

Comment by Edward McCann on July 10, 2017 at 21:29

This is the only genre stereoview in the Dr OW Holmes collection in MFA,Boston: "Pretty Reflections!"

Comment by Edward McCann on July 10, 2017 at 21:27

Comment by Edward McCann on June 7, 2017 at 15:57

Jonathan -- I'm so old, when I think of mail, I think of the "postman/person." My email is mcca3486@hotmail.com. Many thanks again, Edward

Comment by Jonathan Ross on June 7, 2017 at 11:26

I would prefer to email the list to you, if I may, Edward. So could I have your email address?

Comment by Edward McCann on June 5, 2017 at 17:10

Johnathan --Yes please and many thanks -- apt. 307- 1225 Sussex Street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3H 2A2.

Edward.

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