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"Dear Geoffrey,
No false quest - it was an interesting and useful addition to what I already know. Yes, I had previously encountered several arcane references to Warner when I was researching the article in Stereo World, and I was amused to learn…"
No false quest - it was an interesting and useful addition to what I already know. Yes, I had previously encountered several arcane references to Warner when I was researching the article in Stereo World, and I was amused to learn…"
"Hello again Geoffrey
Further to my last, I'm very happy to say that I've found the Richard Willats album at Princeton, and your link should read - https://dpul.princeton.edu/catalog/k930bx11x .
I'm a little puzzled by the portrait on leaf 51v,…"
Further to my last, I'm very happy to say that I've found the Richard Willats album at Princeton, and your link should read - https://dpul.princeton.edu/catalog/k930bx11x .
I'm a little puzzled by the portrait on leaf 51v,…"
"Dear Geoffrey
Very many thanks indeed for that tip-off about the portriat of WHW. I'll certainly be following that one up - Richard Williat's album at Princeton University sounds very promising indeed, so thank you! The question of Ellen…"
Very many thanks indeed for that tip-off about the portriat of WHW. I'll certainly be following that one up - Richard Williat's album at Princeton University sounds very promising indeed, so thank you! The question of Ellen…"
Identified as being of a "Mr & Mrs Warner", might anyone be able to confirm whether this double portrait (by William Croft of Torquay) is of the Herefordshire photographer William Harding Warner, and of his wife Annie Taylor nee Johnston? Warner's…
"Thanks, Mike. The only alternative set-up I can come up with might be a small part of some sort of array to demonstrate, say, the solar spectrum? I'm guessing that it's solidity and weight would make it ideal for demonstrating science to students…"
"Hello Mike. You say that the aberrations disappear when both lenses are used. If these are chromatic aberrations, what you appear to have here is an achromatic couplet - one of flint, and the other of crown glass, similar to what you would find in…"
"Dear Michal, Very many thanks for that, especially because I need to look through earlier copies as well. I'm most grateful! Best regards, PK"
"Hi Rob, I'm very grateful for that - all I can get is the snippet view of the piece!
My email is klein84"at"btinternet.com.
Best regards and thanks. PK"
My email is klein84"at"btinternet.com.
Best regards and thanks. PK"
If some kind member has a copy of Le Courrier Cinematographique for 1927 (volume18), I'm hoping that the following text might be found on page 46: "Philo - Ciné de l'Imperator tourne sans relâche les promeneurs qui, le lendemain, peuvent aller voir…
"This paper is certainly of significance, but at present is sadly short on detail. While many later stereos produced in the USA were pasted onto brightly coloured eye-catching mounts, and bright green (arsenic) is undoubtedly common, the paper notes…"
"From experience elsewhere, your best chance of finding HA may be to check in local newspapers, as they were beginning to use photographs in their local coverage at around this time. He or she may have been semi-professional, producing local…"
"An excellent article. For me the greatest loss though is what was in Pete's head, but let's hope that something positive can be salvaged out of all this, and pray for enlightenment in the corridorsof power."
"I'm so sorry to hear of Gwyn's passing. I remember first meeting him in Camden Passage in Beryl Vosburgh's splendid shop Jubilee. Floor to ceiling stereos, where you could spend hours and lose track of time - wonderful! Gwyn used to phone - he'd…"
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Hi Peter, Thanks for accepting my invitation. I have been collecting Bedford for about 10 years, concentrating mostly on early works including his lithography in the early 1840's - 1860's and his photography between about 1853 -1868. I checked my inventory and came up with only 3 images related to Ludlow: Feathers Inn c. 1860, Ludlow Castle (Principal Front) c.1860, and a cdv: Ludlow Church and Mill Street, from Whitcliffe c.1865. I have another photograph I want to send you that I am trying to identify. It is an albumen print and corresponding waxed paper negative of a castle tower. Not sure where it is, but I wonder if it might be Ludlow castle. I'll send that separately. Thanks for looking....
Hi peter,
Thanks again for your reply, it's always lovely to see new images by Bedford - his output was immense and I guess we'll never see the total. No problem with direct contact. My mail address is clive.landen@live.co.uk.
best,
Clive.
Hi Peter,
Many thanks for your full and informative mail regarding the Francis Bedford view, 'Ludlow Castle from Whitcliffe'. Yes you are right, the image measures 7" x 5.50" so your attribution would seem correct. I enclose two other views, both by Bedford 1). 'Feathers Inn - Ludlow', which is from his large scale series published by Day & Son and measures 11.375" x 9.50" on 18" x 14" board. This carries with it a back label (which I enclose also). 2). 'Ludlow Castle, Doorway to Norman Chapel' and is credited 'Bedford' both in letterpress on the front of the mount and interestingly a pencil inscription and signature under the image.
I am currently investigating whether this pencil signature in in fact by Bedford. This one measures 7.00" x 5.25" on 14.25" x 10.50" board. The gent posing beyond the entrance is I believe one of Bedford's sons, who as you most likely know, appeared in many of his views. I enclose both images images in a separate mail as the file sizes I think are too large.kind regards,
Clive Landen.
Hello Peter,
I have recently joined British Photographic History and your name was mentioned to me by Paula Fleming. She tells me of your passion for compiling photographic images of Ludlow and I wondered if you could help me in attributing the enclosed image of Ludlow Castle. First of all, do you know this image and secondly, I believe it is by Francis Bedford, someone who my own collection is based upon, but am not sure. Can you help throw some light on this one?
regards,
Clive landen