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I've just looked at your website and seen that you have listed American Gem Portrait studios in the UK. You do not mention Whitby, but it may well be amongst the "fresh information to be added" that you mention. Just in case…"
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Ruth Wilcock commented on Michael Pritchard's blog post Anniversaries in 2013"Frank Meadow Sutcliffe, photographer of Whitby and district, born Headingley, Leeds, 6 October 1853 [160th anniversary]. Involved as campaigner with Professional Photographers Association and Photographic Copyright Union in 1890s. Member of The…"
Ruth Wilcock replied to John Ashby's discussion Masonic Image in the group Carte de Visite"John,
It might be worth your while contacting the librarian at the United Grand Lodge of England http://www.freemasonry.london.museum/. They also have some useful information on line,
I don't have any photos showing people wearing masonic…"
Ruth Wilcock posted a blog postEarly Whitby Photographers: talk 26 Sept.2012
Ruth Wilcock, the author of Whitby Photographers, their lives and their photographs from the 1840s, will be giving an illustrated talk on Early Whitby Photographers at Whitby Museum, Pannett Park, Whitby, YO21 1RE, on Wednesday 26 September 2012 at 2.15pm. Non-members are welcome, £1.For more information see: …See More
Ruth Wilcock replied to Paul Godfrey's discussion Seaside Photographers"Certainly, Paul,
Keep up the good work!
Best wishes,
Ruth"
Ruth Wilcock replied to Paul Godfrey's discussion Seaside Photographers"Paul,I am sending scans of the backs. Happy Snaps says "Scarborough and Whitby". You can compare the writing on the Walking Pictures photo with the others you have.Best wishes,Ruth. "
Ruth Wilcock replied to Paul Godfrey's discussion Seaside Photographers"Paul,
I show a couple of examples of "walkies" in my book, Whitby Photographers their lives and their photographs from the 1840s, and can let you have scans, if you wish, They are from Happy Snaps [c.1920] and Walking…"
Ruth Wilcock replied to Marcel Safier's discussion Marcus Guttenberg - new on-line biography in the group Carte de Visite"
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Ruth Wilcock replied to Marcel Safier's discussion Marcus Guttenberg - new on-line biography in the group Carte de Visite"Thanks, Marcel, for drawing our attention to this excellent biography. Well done, Ron, it makes very interesting reading. How fascinating that Friese Green was his apprentice.
I was delighted to read more about Guttenberg, as I devote a paragraph to…"
Ruth Wilcock commented on Simon Robinson's blog post Spotlight Photos GB"Simon,
I was interested to see that Walking Pictures was a branded paper & attach the back of the photo in question for your interest.
Ruth"
Ruth Wilcock commented on Simon Robinson's blog post Spotlight Photos GB"Simon,
In my book Whitby Photographers, their lives & their photographs from the 1840s [published www.towlard.com] I show examples of photos by Happy Snaps & Walking Pictures. Happy Snaps is listed in a directory for…"
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Early Whitby Photographers: talk 26 Sept.2012
Ruth Wilcock, the author of Whitby Photographers, their lives and their photographs from the 1840s, will be giving an illustrated talk on Early Whitby Photographers at Whitby Museum, Pannett Park, Whitby, YO21 1RE, on Wednesday 26 September 2012 at 2.15pm. Non-members are welcome, £1.
For…
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