"Thanks Michael I found him still at that address 1954 but didnt have the earlier date it would be amusing if he was the same Basil Green fashion entrepreneur. V&A may know. cheers Gael"
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I am seeking any information on Basil Green a London photographer in Manchester st W 1951-1954 who took a portrait of Australian writer Patrick White. I am wondering if he might be the same as the very hip Basil Green the founder of 'Vince' Menswear in the late 1950s. Gael NewtonSee More
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I think Tseng wrote a meoir so perhaps he refers to being photographed in those writings. He was quite a character. Gael "
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I had heard many years ago that there were Pacific daguerreotypes in a regional museum in England but could never find which one so it is marvellous to hear of the Maidstone images which may shed light on daguerreotypes only known about…"
Gael Newton replied to Jayne Shrimpton's discussion Early ambrotypes (collodion positives)"Dear Jayne and John
Having looked for the history of the ambrotype across the Asia-Pacific region ( www.nga.gov.au/pictureparadise I am curious about why the ambrotype in general was not more popular everywhere. It is curiously absent in Asia until…"
Gael Newton replied to michael graham-stewart's discussion BA course in the History of Photography?"There is a Visual Culture course at the Australian National University, Canberra, that included photography. But wouldnt you think the main visual language since the mid 19th century would warrant a BA.
Folks maybe the time has come to campaign for…"
Karen Magee left a comment for Gael Newton"Hi Gael, Hope you are having fun as well as getting your research done. Thanks for the tips. I have checked the Pitt Rivers catalogue but have been meaning to contact Elizabeth Edwards directly. I'd be interested to hear who else is working on…"
Gael Newton left a comment for Karen Magee"Hello Karen from Singapore where I am on holidays but of course doing further research on Asia-Pacific photography. My big treat today is a visit to a fabulous private collection of SE Asian photography. Collectors and researchers in Asia are…"
wujiabao left a comment for Gael Newton"Dear Gael,
Hi, Yes, I do received the catalog from you. It was so pity that I could not attend the symposium you directed. Hope there will be another opportunities can makes me join."
John Hannavy replied to Gael Newton's discussion Beard colonial patentees"Hi Gael,
I have been doing a lot of research recently on Beard's Scottish and Irish Patents - the results are published in the latest Daguerreian Annual - and I have to tell you Beard did patent his 'Improvements' in both Ireland and…"
Gael Newton replied to Gael Newton's discussion Beard colonial patentees"Dear Bob,
Thank you for that information; are you saying that Beard DID NOT buy the provision to cover 'Her Majesty's colonies and plantations' as part of his purchase from Miles Berry?
Beard advertised colonial licenses in…"
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Basil Green London photographer m1951-54
I am seeking any information on Basil Green a London photographer in Manchester st W 1951-1954 who took a portrait of Australian writer Patrick White. I am wondering if he might be the same as the very hip Basil Green the founder of 'Vince' Menswear in the late 1950s.
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- At 2:13 on October 7, 2009, Karen Magee said…
- Hi Gael, Hope you are having fun as well as getting your research done. Thanks for the tips. I have checked the Pitt Rivers catalogue but have been meaning to contact Elizabeth Edwards directly. I'd be interested to hear who else is working on photographs from the anthropological perspective. The survey of Australian photographs in UK collections sounds very interesting. There was a little of this in Julia Peck's Thesis (for which 100 thank yous!). Sweet seems to cut a very low profile in UK collections which surprises me.
Just writing up his transition to dry plates - your views on this were very helpful! If 'Instantaneous Process' can be taken to mean dry plates, he may have started using them as early as 1878 (not 1880 as I thought). Happy holiday / researching!
Karen
- At 7:22 on June 14, 2009, wujiabao said…
- Dear Gael,
Hi, Yes, I do received the catalog from you. It was so pity that I could not attend the symposium you directed. Hope there will be another opportunities can makes me join.
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