michael g. jacob commented on Sean William Nolan's blog post 'Fixed in Time' reference book updated
"Jason is the man for dating Beard images and accessories. He's a dear friend. So are you, Sean! "
Oct 27
michael g. jacob posted a blog post
Where do dreams begin?
Fabrizio Massari and I shared a dream over 20 years ago.
I don’t recall how we first became friends, living in towns 80 miles apart. Fabrizio collected camera, while I collected the sort of photographs that his cameras might…
Oct 27
michael g. jacob commented on Sean William Nolan's blog post 'Fixed in Time' reference book updated
"Well done, Sean. The earlier edition was invaluable! Particularly useful for British collectors is the systematic dating plan for Beard Patentee mats, and Beard studio images."
Oct 27
michael g. jacob commented on Eric Butler's blog post Event: Talk on early photographers in Nottingham / 18 October 2025
"I would be very interested in reading a transcript of your talk, Eric. I would love to attend, but I live in Italy which makes things difficult. Is there any chance of discovering more? "
Sep 29
michael g. jacob commented on Molly Caenwyn's blog post Call out for Participants! Darkrooms in the Home
"What is the relevance of this question with regarding to darkrooms: "Are you LGBTQIA+ or non-heterosexual?" "
Sep 15
michael g. jacob commented on Michael Pritchard's blog post Auction: the only known photographs of Ada Lovelace / online, ends 19 June 2025
"Did a national museum win the lot? "
Aug 11
michael g. jacob commented on Dr Marcus Bunyan's blog post Exhibitions: ‘Ricordati di me. I post mortem della collezione M. G. Jacob’ and ‘Attraverso la luce. I primi 20 anni della fotografia nelle collezioni della Fototeca
"Even greater thanks to Dr Marcus Bunyan for a more ample review and survey on his wonderful ART BLAT website of the images from my collection (s) which were recently shown at the Biblioteca Panizzi in Reggio Emilia,…"
Jul 10
michael g. jacob commented on Dr Marcus Bunyan's blog post Exhibitions: ‘Ricordati di me. I post mortem della collezione M. G. Jacob’ and ‘Attraverso la luce. I primi 20 anni della fotografia nelle collezioni della Fototeca
"Many thanks to Dr Marcus Bunyan for reviewing the exhibition of my post mortem collection in Reggio Emilia. If he cares to contact me (mijaco@tin.it), I will be happy to send him a copy of the illustrated booklet which accompanied the exhibition."
Jul 7
michael g. jacob commented on Michael Pritchard's blog post Auction: the only known photographs of Ada Lovelace / online, ends 19 June 2025
"Let's hope that the National Portrait Gallery, or the Bodleian Library, comes up with the winning bid. These plates should have been gifted to the nation..."
Jun 2
michael g. jacob commented on Michael Pritchard's blog post Symposium: Encounters: Art, Power and Archives / London, 18 March 2025
"Knock, knock! Is anybody there? This was a genuine question. I would like to know what is meant by "decolonial and queer methodologies...""
Apr 28
michael g. jacob commented on michael g. jacob's blog post FOTOGRAFIA EUROPEA 2025
"A great show, and a marvellous weekend in Reggio Emilia. Sincere thanks to Monica Leoni, Elisabeth Sciaretta, e Laura Gasparini! "
Apr 28
michael g. jacob commented on Michael Pritchard's blog post Blog: Camile Silvy's missing daybook
"Interesting article, Paul. However, let's hope that the missing volume will eventually surface! "
Apr 28
michael g. jacob posted blog posts
Apr 16
michael g. jacob commented on Michael Pritchard's blog post Symposium: Encounters: Art, Power and Archives / London, 18 March 2025
"Excuse my ignorance, but what does this mean? "With a focus on decolonial and queer methodologies...""
Feb 10
michael g. jacob commented on Michael Pritchard's blog post In passing: R Derek Wood (1933-2024)
"A remarkable man, always ready to answer questions and provide leads. His work on Richard Beard was groundbreaking. Derek will be fondly remembered by anyone who came into contact with him. "
Feb 3
michael g. jacob and Edward McCann are now friends
Oct 21, 2024
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