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Dear All,
I have a recent interest in collecting photography. 'How to buy photographs' by Stuart Bennett is a good source of historical knowledge. Understanding how photography collections are considered and refused has provided a point of great interest. What prints are valuable and the reasons behind this? The book I have just noticed is from Christies collectors library.I collect books(in a v small way) on a regular basis. The photography books are used by me for lesson planning or just enjoying and deteriorate over time. The enjoyment of books causes de-valuing, that is not the case with photographs. They are appreciated and enjoyed without financial loss. (Normally)
I would like to go and see some exhibitions and I am based in the London area. Any recommendations or what to avoid would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Nick
http://teachyourselfphotography.blogspot.com/2011/06/famous-photogr...
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Thanks that sounds great. If you have any problems email would be great.
nickbrewerf45@gmail.com Look forward to reading it.
If it's of any use to you or any other BPH collectors, I came across a useful article written by Sophie Wright who works for Magnum, London. She sets out a framework on understanding & collecting fine photography from 19th century prints to the present day. There are some good tips, including the London market. Hope you will find this of use!
Update: I can't seem to attach the pdf file on this comment section, so will post it as a blog later today.
Victoria and Albert Museum's photography collection
National Science and Media Museum
RPS Journal 1853-2012 online and searchable
Photographic History Research Centre, Leicester
Birkbeck History and Theory of Photography Research Centre
William Henry Fox Talbot Catalogue Raisonné
British Photography. The Hyman Collection
The Press Photo History Project Mapping the photo agencies and photographers of Fleet Street and the UK
The correspondence of William Henry Fox Talbot
Historic England Archive
UAL Photography and Photography and the Archive Research Centre
Royal Photographic Society's Historical Group
www.londonstereo.com London Stereoscopic Company / T. R. Williams
www.earlyphotography.co.uk British camera makers and companies
Fox Talbot Museum, Lacock.
National Portrait Gallery, London
http://www.freewebs.com/jb3d/
Alfred Seaman and the Photographic Convention
Frederick Scott Archer
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