The latest number of The PhotoHistorian, the journal of the RPS Historical Group has recently been published. The two papers present a detailed study of the woman photographer and studio owner Madame Clementina Brunner *1837-1887) ‘sole pupil of Mayall’ by Rebecca Sharpe. The second presents new discoveries and letters relating to Antoine Claudet. Published are plans of his 'temple of photography' in Regent Street (first noted by Steve Edwards), evidence that the disastrous studio fire left behind some material, a new letter from Claudet and H L Pattinson, and details of Claudet's will; and from Deborah Ireland are letters between Claudet and Hugh Lee Pattinson, who's daguerreotype of Niagara Falls appeared in Excursion Daguerriennes. The letter's are all transcribed.
The PhotoHistorian is available to members of the Group or on subscription. See: https://rps.org/groups/Historical
One of three drawings of Claudet's Temple of Photography, 107 Regent Street, reproduced in The PhotoHistorian. Courtesy, The National Archives.
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