Richard Oakland posted a blog post
I was wondering if anyone could shine a light on the history of this image of Fort Attock I accquied recently. A large print it bears a resemblance to photograph collection in the National Army Museum from Sergeant Poe, Somerset Light Infantry, 1880…
Jan 18
Richard Oakland commented on Michael Pritchard's blog post Photographs transferred to Tate and Ulster Museum
"Given the closeness of the 31st Jan tax cut off date, this short tale of the "Taxman cometh" by Arthur Miller and sons accountants, is a timely reminder."
Jan 18
Richard Oakland posted a blog post
If anyone is at a loose end around the North East of England, please come along and join me at this exhibition of photographic works, including rare prints by Lyddell Sawyer, Frank Sutcliffe, Rosalind Maingot as well as images from across the world,…
Sep 21, 2025
Richard Oakland posted a blog post
 Hill and Adamson salt print is available to purchase if anyone is in NYC or can work through the various taxes and shipping information, at Swann Auctions. Though judging by the expression on the sitters face(Professor Monro) and the book in his…
Apr 30, 2025
Richard Oakland posted a blog post
I know from many years reading on here, that the depth of knowledge is a delight, but this is my first post with limited knowledge.
I have just come into ownership of the above five original prints by the North East own Lyddell Sawyer, and despite…
Apr 21, 2025
Richard Oakland replied to Chris Dainty's discussion Underwhelmed by The Photography Centre at the V&A?
"This was a point brought up at the Museum Dialogues conference in Sunderland late last year, staff seemed very self congratulatory and how shall we say dipolmatically, rewritting the past event. Seems to be common across museums across the world,…"
Apr 9, 2025