POIRIER was a fench ptotographer with atelier in Bordeaux. In 1860 he comes to Porto, Portugal, and he says in a portuguese newspaper ("Commercio do Porto (O)", Nº 139, 20 June 1860, Pag. 4) that is the second time, after 15 years. He participate in
Read more…Just a quick message to let everyone know that process supplies (London photographic wholesaler Established 1928) has a new website, www.processuk.net
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Does anyone know of a table that correlates the no. de fabrication of autochromes (stamped on the boxes) with the date of production? Or know anyone who might know? (OK they are French, but they were used by the Brits ...) Hopefully Giles Hudson
Read more…Does anyone know of any workshops within the London area on old processes?
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Despite having researched the lives of many hundreds of 19th century photographers active in Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain I have never come across references to anyone undertaking a formal
apprenticeship. That is, until now. Ment
Does anyone have any interest in the history of the Leica Postal Portfolios that started in the mid to late 1930's ? Were these portfolios one of the first widespread uses of the "miniature" camera ?
Regards
Kelvin
Read more…I'm researching the early photographic history of Cornwall, particularly the use of the calotype process in the 1840s. I've come across a number of Fox-Talbots made in August 1841 at Carclew House near Mylor, and Robert Hunt, I believe, used the pro
Read more…We've inherited a delightful little press - the smallest I've seen with a plate size of just 8 3/4 x 11 inches. It's suggested this is for cabinet cards and wondered if any-one has come across a press like this? Many thanks!
Read more…Would like to know if anyone has information on 19th century photographer William Gale.
According to 1865 and 1868 directories, he operated at 222 Bute Road in Cardiff, Wales.
In 1865 was listed as Cambridge and Gale, photographers.
Thanks,
Jim
Read more…I am writing a PhD research proposal on the topic of visitor's photography at heritage sites.
Within this field, I'm currently looking for books/sources that I can quote from on the topic of why people feel the need to acquire their own images of s
Read more…I'd be grateful for any information on status of the archives of the Professional Photographers' Association (founded in 1901, and subsequently renamed the British Institute of Professional Photographers). My understanding is that these archives have
Read more…Is anyone aware of institutional or private holdings of carbon print enlargements of Benjamin Brecknell Turner's photographs?
Read more…Can anyone tell me how well-known Robert Howlett's portrait of Brunel in front of the launching chains of the Great Eastern was in its/his/their own day? Was it reproduced or published as an engraving before 1900? Or is its celebrity a creation of 2
Read more…I wanted to share the pictures of my Chapman.
It is fully functional, has the original focusing cloth, carrying case and three magazines.
I bought it about 30 years ago and kept it stored. Nothing is broken and the bellows are intact.
I bought it in
Hello there, I'm brand new to this site so this post acts also as a little tester. Feel free if i'm doing anything wrong to tell me. I 'm looking for a little bit of info on this picture shown here. Obviously its world war two era but I was wondering
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I'm trying to get all the SV that William England made in the Valais - Switzerland.
As you may already know, W.E. has been two times in this Swiss part (1863 and 1865).
At this time, and with the help of some of you (Peter Blair, Graham Wood
Read more…Hi! I've tried to order some Secol (http://www.secol.co.uk/) archival protection sleeves, but apparently they do not ship to foreign destinations (or at least not for small quantities...). Can anyone please inform if they have a sales point in London
Read more…I am currently writing a book on the History of Astrophotography, called ‘Catchers of the Light’.
Although it is about astronomical photography, it will include chapters on early photographic pioneers like Frederick Scott Archer.
When I began res
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I am current researching the subject of Collotypes, these are prints produced by the italian company Fratelli Alinari. Link below.
I'm working on a collection for the Italian Cultural Institute.
I was wondering if anyones knows of someone
Read more…Recently, I found two cabinet portraits of “The Marquis Tseng” in Cheshire. He was a Chinese diplomat who was minister (or ambassador) to the courts of London, Paris, and St. Petersburg between 1878-1885. The Marquis Tseng move to Folkestone, Kent in
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