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Ron Cosens commented on Dick Wood's group Researching British expatriates"Hi, I am also very interested in photographers that worked in UK studios as well as in another country - either before or after their time in the UK. I have managed to start a list by looking at cdv mounts and Marcel has been able to identify…"
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Ron Cosens commented on Marcel Safier's group Carte de Visite"Manuel. Welcome. What is you main interest in cdv? I collect UK and especially DATED cdv/cabinet cards.
I have Portuguese cdv by Fillon, Fritz, and Rocchini. Also probably others as well. I also have LOTS from other European…"
Ron Cosens commented on Michael Wong's blog post Auction: 1860 Welsh photo album by Edward Williams"Hi, Edward Williams advertised in Bala in 1880 - prior to his time in Llanrwst. Ron"
Ron Cosens replied to Marcel Safier's discussion Francis Bedford (1816-1894) Bibliography in the group Carte de Visite"Thanks for that Marcel. A very thorough bio and really worth reading. Thanks for bringing it to our attention. Regards, Ron Cosens"
Ron Cosens replied to Marcel Safier's discussion Marcus Guttenberg - new on-line biography in the group Carte de Visite"Ruth, if you ever find a Guttenberg cdv from Whitby do let me see it. However I think he was in Whitby a bit too early for cdv and in 1860 or 1861 probably produced Whitby portraits on his Scarborough mounts.
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Ron Cosens replied to Jimmy Leiderman's discussion Elliott & Fry - Copyright Dates in the group Carte de Visite"Hi, just sent you a conclusion to the examination of over 100 dated E&F cdv and over 50 E&F cdv portraits of famous people.
Copyright almost certainly used only for 'celebrities' worth reproducing and selling and of no use in…"
Hi. A bit of background. Owner of the Victorian Image Collection, an archive of over 200,000 carte de visite & cabinet cards. See www.cartedevisite.co.uk (for family historians and those that want to date their old family photographs between 1840 - 1940) and www.victorianimagecollection.co.uk (a picture library of family portraits, fashions and activities).
Working closely with Sandy Barrie and Marcel Safier from Australia.
Working closely with Sandy Barrie and Marcel Safier from Australia.
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