"Hi Carolina,
In the biography section of Ken Jacobson's book "Odalisques and Arabesques-Orientalist Photography 1839-1925." (Bernard Quaritch, 2007.) there is an entry on Antonio Beato that might prove helpful to your research.…"
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Identifying Elliott & Fry CDV portrait
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I wonder if anyone can identify this subject of an Elliott & Fry carte de visite portrait? I've included scans of both the recto and verso. I appreciate any ideas!…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jonathan Dore Jan 25, 2016.
Albumen Photographs by S. S Soley, Gloucester.
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Hello from "across the pond"! I'm a photography collector who recently purchased four albumen photographs that have a blindstamp to the mounts that reads; "S. S. Soley / Photographer/Gloucester". The…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Marcel Safier Dec 11, 2010.
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"Hi Malcolm,
While you do state "readings" on the carbon print process, I'm going to suggest this excellent series of videos by a professional photographer here in the US who specializes in them. Personally, I find the carbon print…"
"Hi Ken,
Thank you for your generous reply. While I have done some research as best as I can, it's always great to have the opinion and /or advice of the experts!
Perhaps it is, after all, a carbon print. I've thought about that possibility…"
"Dear John,
The print you have is typical of Heath's large carbon print enlargements (do you think this is carbon ?). They are not at all common but I have had and seen a number over the years. He loved beautiful trees and produced some…"
Vernon Heath Photograph
I have this Vernon Heath albumen photograph in my possession that I purchased about seven years ago here in New England. It's in its original frame and the photograph itself measures 19 1/4" h x 26 1/4"w. It's possible that this example is an enlargement from a smaller glass negative as I'm aware of Heath's innovations in this regard. Although, does anyone know whether he did employ…See More
"Many thanks, Michael, for your response!"
"I think you'll find it was T B Potter MP (see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Bayley_Potter) the successor to Richard Cobden's seat in Parliament."
Identification: Elliott &Fry CDV
Can anyone offer any help in identifying the subject of this cdv? I've included scans of both recto and verso. Many thanks! JohnSee More
"If you got in touch with the librarians of those colleges I listed in my previous post they would probably be able to tell you instantly if it was theirs."
"All very interesting!"
"Thank you, John and Jonathan. 'On the back of a picture frame': what I meant was that the photograph was being used as the backing board to a watercolour painting. Unfortunately, the friend who gave me this object can't remember where…"
"David, a few thoughts:
1) if it's the teaching body of a (girls') school, the size (about 40 individuals) would mean it would have to be quite a large one, so your initial instinct re Roedean was a good one. But the painting at the back…"
"Hi David,
As a firm, Elliott & Fry are so well known for their cdv's that you forget of course they worked in all other formats, like any other photography studio of the era.
But what do you mean by "found on the back of a…"
"While we are on the subject of Elliott & Fry, this one was found on the back of a picture frame in Helensburgh, Scotland. We tried it on Roedean School but their (very helpful) archivist said it was not them, nor other schools she contacted, but…"
"Thank you SO much Marcel! You're wealth of knowledge is astounding, and I do appreciate your generosity with this knowledge. "
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Vernon Heath Photograph
I have this Vernon Heath albumen photograph in my possession that I purchased about seven years ago here in New England. It's in its original frame and the photograph itself measures 19 1/4" h x 26 1/4"w. It's possible that this example is an enlargement from a smaller glass negative as I'm aware of Heath's innovations in this regard. Although, does anyone know whether he did…
Posted on July 21, 2016 at 20:00 — 2 Comments
Identification: Elliott &Fry CDV
Can anyone offer any help in identifying the subject of this cdv? I've included scans of both recto and verso. Many thanks! John…
Posted on February 22, 2016 at 17:30 — 2 Comments
Does Anyone Recognize This Photographer's Signature?
Hello All,
Last year I purchased a collection of photographs that are mostly 19th century albumen format. In this collection are two photos of India with the photographer's named scratched into the negative. I've included both photos, as well as both signatures. The signature that's just the last name looks to me like "Carrey, Currey, etc?" The other signature, which is partially trimmed, looks like "W. L. Carr...?" They appear to by the same hand.
Can anyone out there provide…
ContinuePosted on March 5, 2012 at 20:55 — 1 Comment
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