How did people become photographers in Britain, commercial or amateur, before 1860? They couldn't enter the family business. I imagine few people had seen actual examples of photographs before visiting the Great Exhibition in London in 1851. I…
"Hi James
Thanks for following through, and thanks for the catalogue scans. Do you happen to have any examples of the "Studies of Foliage, &c"? I'd be interested to get some idea of what they are like.
I'm very interested to hear of the photo album…"
"Hello James, thank you for your response. I'm interested to hear of the lantern slides and stereoviews you have. Are there catalogue listings on the backs of any of the stereos? What is in the family photo album? Is the evidence of the signatures…"
I am researching the several sons of Josiah Pumphrey (1783-1861). Most of them seem to have had some involvement with photography:William P (1817-1905)Charles P (1819-1901)Josiah P (1823-1911)Samuel Baker P (1826-1912)Alfred P (1830-1913)William…