I would be interested to get copies of the glass plates if that is possible.
I actually found your details when I was showing my dad the powers of the internet (he is always facinated how I ca spend so much timein front of my laptop - but also at the wealth of knowledge that is out there. So we did a search for Montague Bird and came across your comment in the BPH!
Looking forward to hearing more about your research into the Glass plates.
Hi Alan,
Thanks for your kind words re the Brian Duffy blog. Glad that you managed to view the TV documentary! I shall keep you posted via the BPH blogs if I come across any more info on this great legend! Yes, you are right - time due for his biography......
From documentation I have been given - the date of this Leica 250 DD appears to be specific to 1932 - as Leica specifically for 1932,then used a 2000 year old high quality 'Niello' technique called 'Wismut' which is a 'lead inlay' applied after engraving ..... which has also been an unusual feature of this Leica 250 DD Camera.
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Just a small selection of Arbuthnots at the NPG: you can see some of them on our website under search the collection. Hope this helps.
many thanks
Clare
Dear Alan,
I don't know of any photographer relation named Paul, but how fascinating!
Clare
Dear Alan
I did receive the books from David - thank you.
I would be interested to get copies of the glass plates if that is possible.
I actually found your details when I was showing my dad the powers of the internet (he is always facinated how I ca spend so much timein front of my laptop - but also at the wealth of knowledge that is out there. So we did a search for Montague Bird and came across your comment in the BPH!
Looking forward to hearing more about your research into the Glass plates.
regards
Lucy
Thanks for your kind words re the Brian Duffy blog. Glad that you managed to view the TV documentary! I shall keep you posted via the BPH blogs if I come across any more info on this great legend! Yes, you are right - time due for his biography......
Hello Michael,
From documentation I have been given - the date of this Leica 250 DD appears to be specific to 1932 - as Leica specifically for 1932,then used a 2000 year old high quality 'Niello' technique called 'Wismut' which is a 'lead inlay' applied after engraving ..... which has also been an unusual feature of this Leica 250 DD Camera.