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Call Number:

PH-00849

Collection Name:

Illustrations to Tennyson’s Idylls of the King, and other poems

Creator:

Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815 - 1879)

No. of Items:

13 photographs in 1 bound volume

Span Dates:

1875

Description:

Photographically illustrated book entitled Illustrations to Tennyson’s Idylls of the King, and other poems (London: Henry S. King, 1875), containing 13 mounted albumen print plates. The photographs are by Julia Margaret Cameron (British, 1815-1879), and each is accompanied by a descriptive caption in her hand. Each plate is also accompanied by a leaf of text from Idylls of the King or other poems in facsimile of Tennyson's hand. The frontispiece of the book, which includes a portrait of Alfred Lord Tennyson in monk's garb, is autographed by Tennyson. A dedication of part 1 is dated: Xmas 1874; the second part is dated: May 75. A note handwritten by Helmut Gernsheim, reads: Presented by Mrs. Cameron to Anne Thackeray (Lady Ritchie) and by her daughter, Mrs. Thackeray Fuller to the Gernsheim Collection. It is unique, containing some plates of vol. 1 and others of v. 2, apart from outward differences in the colour of mounts and binding. There is an autograph note by Mrs. Cameron as to the dates of v. 1 and v. 2 on the dedication page. Handwritten by Cameron on the mount recto: From life registered photograph / copy right / Julia Margaret Cameron. Signed on mount recto: A. Tennyson. The volume measures 44.8 x 34.4 cm (17 5/8 x 13 9/16 inches).

Location(s):

f PR 5577 C265 HRC-P (964:0311:0001-0013)
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Item(s):

964:0311:0001 -- Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815 - 1879). Alfred Tennyson, May 1865. Albumen print, image: 24.9 x 20.5 cm ; 9 4/5 x 8 1/10 in (arched top); mount: 43.7 x 33 cm ; 17 1/5 x 13 in .

964:0311:0002 -- Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815 - 1879). “For I'm to be Queen of the May Mother[”], May 1, 1875. Albumen print, image: 35.1 x 25.7 cm ; 13 4/5 x 10 1/10 in ; mount: 43.7 x 31.6 cm ; 17 1/5 x 12 2/5 in .

964:0311:0003 -- Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815 - 1879). “He thought of that sharp look Mother, I gave him yesterday”, May 1, 1875. Albumen print, image: 35.8 x 28.5 cm ; 14 1/10 x 11 1/5 in ; mount: 43.7 x 32.1 cm ; 17 1/5 x 12 3/5 in .

964:0311:0004 -- Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815 - 1879). “So now I think my time is near[”], 1875. Albumen print, image: 35.2 x 26 cm ; 13 9/10 x 10 1/5 in ; mount: 43.7 x 32 cm ; 17 1/5 x 12 3/5 in .

964:0311:0005 -- Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815 - 1879). Vivien and Merlin, [1874]. Albumen print, image: 31.7 x 27.5 cm ; 12 1/2 x 10 4/5 in ; mount: 43.7 x 32 cm ; 17 1/5 x 12 3/5 in .

964:0311:0006 -- Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815 - 1879). "O hark ! O hear ![”], [1875]. Albumen print, image: 34.8 x 28.4 cm ; 13 7/10 x 11 1/5 in ; mount: 43.7 x 31.9 cm ; 17 1/5 x 12 3/5 in .

964:0311:0007 -- Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815 - 1879). Mariana, [1874 or 1875]. Albumen print, image: 35.2 x 28 cm ; 13 9/10 x 11 in ; mount: 43.7 x 32.1 cm ; 17 1/5 x 12 3/5 in .

964:0311:0008 -- Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815 - 1879). Elaine “the Lily maid of Astolat”, 1874. Albumen print, image: 35 x 28.4 cm ; 13 4/5 x 11 1/5 in ; mount: 43.7 x 31.9 cm ; 17 1/5 x 12 3/5 in .

964:0311:0009 -- Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815 - 1879). Elaine, [1875]. Albumen print, image: 35.7 x 28.3 cm ; 14 1/10 x 11 1/10 in ; mount: 43.7 x 32 cm ; 17 1/5 x 12 3/5 in .

964:0311:0010 -- Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815 - 1879). Elaine before the King, [1875]. Albumen print, image: 43.1 x 28.7 cm ; 17 x 11 3/10 in ; mount: 43.7 x 31.9 cm ; 17 1/5 x 12 3/5 in .

964:0311:0011 -- Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815 - 1879). “The Passing of King Arthur”, [1874]. Albumen print, image: 34.6 x 26 cm ; 13 3/5 x 10 1/5 in ; mount: 43.7 x 31.9 cm ; 17 1/5 x 12 3/5 in .

964:0311:0012 -- Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815 - 1879). “So like a shatter'd Column lay the King”, [1875]. Albumen print, image: 35 x 28.4 cm ; 13 4/5 x 11 1/5 in ; mount: 43.7 x 31.8 cm ; 17 1/5 x 12 1/2 in .

964:0311:0013 -- Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815 - 1879). Maud, [1875]. Albumen print, image: 33.1 x 28 cm ; 13 x 11 in ; mount: 43.7 x 31.7 cm ; 17 1/5 x 12 1/2 in .

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