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Retail advertising on stereopticons
In my continuing research on theatre promotion and 19th century photography studios in the US, I have been investigating the adaptation of photography products for retail advertising. Among the examples here at The New York Public Library are stereo
Mandalay photographs 1860s
I am a freelance author in Toronto, Canada, currently working on a biography of Dr. Clement Williams, an army surgeon, British agent, and trader in Mandalay, Burma, from 1861 to 1879. A few years ago the Royal Ontario Museum received 2 donations of
Read more…S.W. Colyer, Photographer.
While on a short holiday on Exmoor, I came across a book by photographer S.W. Colyer called Lorna Doone Country. Published in 1947.
I have done an online search about Mr. Colyer and I found a list of other books such as; Cotswold Country, Unspoilt Dor
Read more…Photographic paper GOLDONA
Good evening,
Please help finding some information on the "Goldona" photographic paper, and on its manufacturer John J. GRIFFIN & Sons Ltd. (Kingsway, London) - when founded, how long existed, etc. It was first mentioned in an advertising card in 1908
Read more…Ivan Osbourne landscape photographer
Hello everyone, I am trying to locate anyone with knowledge of the work of Ivan Osbourne. He was a photographic tutor at what was North Staffordshire Polytechnic from the mid to late 1970s. He worked with Course Director Cal Swann on the Multi-Discip
Read more…The Work of Sir Don McCullin
I am new to this group and am not really sure if this is the right forum to raise this - however, nothing ventured!
I have been an admirer of the photographs of Sir Don McCullin for many years and, in that time, have built up a wide ranging archive
Read more…J A R Rudge - The Original Glass Slides - A Flickbook Film
Hello All,
I have made a small film of the original glass plates of J A R Rudge. It is a compiled film and it runs forwards and backwards. I think that's a sequence Rudge would have done. For Fun!
The file cannot be posted here as it is rather large
Read more…6-Lens Sliding Box Wet Plate Camera
I recently became a member and posted photos of my 6-Lens sliding box wet plate camera. I believe it's English, but there is no maker's name on the camera body or lenses. I would appreciate feedback on a possible maker and the camera's vintage. Th
Read more…Relationship between Daily Mirror photographers and Suffragettes
Hi, I'm doing some research for an exhibition and am interested in the relationship between the Suffragettes and the newly launched Daily Mirror. Does anyone know if the DM photographers liaised with the Suffragettes or whether the Suffragettes fed t
Read more…Folding Wooden Strut camera ID.
Hello All,
I've just added this camera to my collection and wondered if somebody could help with the maker. It's a 1/4 plate, with polished Mahogany or Teak, and Aluminium. It has many features that indicate Shew & Co, but has no makers badge on it.
Read more…Quest for photo of Gregory Harlip (1893-1945)
Hello everyone,
I've been searching for more than a year for a photo of Gregory Harlip. Not by him, but of him.
He once had a studio in Berlin, photographed all the famous German film stars of the era, but the Nazis forced him to flee. He eventually
Read more…Half-plate postal club
I am new to the group so bear with me. I am the granddaughter of George Allsopp (deceased) who was a photographer living in Carcroft near Doncaster in Yorkshire. George was a professional photographer and had a small shop and a darkroom in Carcroft.
Read more…Old plates found in a jumble sale in the eightires
I found these in a jumble sale in Sheffield , South Yorks , UK.
Would anyone recognise the photographers style at all, please?
In fact if anyone recognises the subjects at all (as they may have been "celebrities" perhaps?)
TIA
Glenys Everest
Sheffield U
Read more…Help identifying Photographer, Subject, Date
Hi.
I have been trying to research the attached signed photographic portrait. I thought the signature might have said Frank Mowry and the only person I could find of that name in a photographic context worked in Rutland, Vermont USA in the mid 19th c
Read more…EXAMPLES OF ANCIENT INDUSTRIAL ART - TEXTILE ART - PHOTOGRAPHED BY J. F. LANGHANS - Imperial and Royal Court Photographer - King Edward VII
I have a collection of portfolios with photographs by J.F. Langhans. Each portfolio containsa a group of photographs mounted, with both type and hand written notes, embossed with National Art Library, mostly ecclesiastical garments. I received conf
Read more…Questions about cameras built by Louis Gandolfi
I have two un-named half-plate tailboard cameras. After looking them over very carefully I know that one, made from mahogany and well used, was built by Louis Gandolfi because it is stamped 'L Gandolfi Maker' underneath the bellows on the underside o
Read more…New thesis about Photobooks
Hello BPH community,
My recent PhD thesis is now available electronically, entitled 'Bindings, Boundaries and Cuts: Relating Agency and Ontology in Photobook Encounters'
https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?did=1&uin=uk.bl.ethos.869587
The research t
Read more…Anyone recognise these young photographers?
I’ve been led to believe there may be a Sussex connection? Reportedly a book illustration from unknown title. Any leads & opinions appreciated. Thanks in advance.
ID of London photographic company
I am trying to identify the London company which created two very big charcoal-coloured royal portraits based on photographic enlargements of Prince George (later King George VI) and Princess Mary. As shown in the attached image, the initials are eit
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