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Call Number:

PH-00011

Collection Name:

Francis Bedford Photography Collection

Creator:

Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)

No. of Items:

36 items

Span Dates:

1853–1901

Description:

The Francis Bedford Photography Collection consists of 36 photographs by or attributed to Francis Bedford (British, 1815–1894), dating from 1853 to 1901. The collection includes 35 albumen prints and one platinum print, ranging in size from 10.1 × 14.4 inches to 23.7 × 29.4 inches.

Bedford’s photographs depict both picturesque and topographical views of natural landscapes and historic architecture across England and North Wales, as well as three views from Lebanon made during the Prince of Wales’s Royal Tour in 1862. Architectural subjects encompass cathedrals, abbeys, castles, temples, and bridges, representing examples of historic monuments and sites across these regions. Ten prints belong to the Gernsheim Collection, and twenty-six are part of the Photography Collection.

Accession No(s):

964:0378:0001-0003; 964:0379:0001-0007; 978:0102:0001-0005; 981:0019:0009-0015, 981:0019:0022-0035

Location(s):

B Box, Extra Large (964:0379:0001, 0003)
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Bedford, F., Box 1 (964:0378:0001-0003; 964:0379:0002, 0004-0005; 981:0019:0009-0017)
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Bedford, F., Box 2 (981:0019:0021-0035)
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Bedford, F., Box 3 (964:0379:0006-0007; 978:0102:0001-0002)
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Bedford, F., Box 4 (978:0102:0003-0005; 981:0019:0018-0020)
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Item(s):
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Baalbek, Ruins of the Temple of the Sun and the Temple of Jupiter
Date May 4, 1862
Medium Albumen print
Dimensions image: 26.7 x 20.3 cm; 10 1/2 x 8 in; sheet: 27.3 x 21.8 cm; 10 7/10 x 8 3/5 in
Credit line Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession
Number		 964:0378:0001
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Baalbek, North-West Angle of Outer Wall of Temple, Showing the Great Stones
Date May 3, 1862
Medium Albumen print
Dimensions image: 20.2 x 26.6 cm; 8 x 10 1/2 in; sheet: 22.2 x 27.4 cm; 8 7/10 x 10 4/5 in
Credit line Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession
Number		 964:0378:0002
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Baalbek, The Temple of Jupiter from the North West
Date May 3, 1862
Medium Albumen print
Dimensions image: 20.3 x 26.7 cm; 8 x 10 1/2 in; sheet: 21.6 x 27.7 cm; 8 1/2 x 10 9/10 in
Credit line Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession
Number		 964:0378:0003
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title The East End of Lincoln Cathedral from the series Architectural and Picturesque Photographs
Date 1852–1863
Medium Albumen print mounted on card
Dimensions image: 23.7 x 29.4 cm; 9 3/10 x 11 3/5 in; mount: 36.4 x 45.5 cm; 14 3/10 x 17 9/10 in
Credit line Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession
Number		 964:0379:0001
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Exeter Cathedral, The West Front
Date 1860s
Medium Albumen print mounted on card
Dimensions image: 10.1 x 14.4 cm; 4 x 5 7/10 in; mount: 18.5 x 25.4 cm; 7 3/10 x 10 in
Credit line Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession
Number		 964:0379:0002
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Bishop Audley's Chapel, Hereford from the series Architectural and Picturesque Photographs
Date 1852–1863
Medium Albumen print mounted on card
Dimensions image: 29 x 24 cm; 11 2/5 x 9 2/5 in; mount: 45.5 x 36.3 cm; 17 9/10 x 14 3/10 in
Credit line Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession
Number		 964:0379:0003
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Christchurch Gateway, Canterbury
Date about 1855
Medium Albumen print mounted on card
Dimensions image: 20.9 x 16.6 cm; 8 1/5 x 6 1/2 in; mount: 32 x 26.1 cm; 12 3/5 x 10 3/10 in
Credit line Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession
Number		 964:0379:0004
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Conway Castle and Bridge from the Island
Date 1856–1888
Medium Albumen print
Dimensions image: 12.1 x 19.6 cm; 4 4/5 x 7 7/10 in; sheet: 12.7 x 19.6 cm; 5 x 7 7/10 in
Credit line Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession
Number		 964:0379:0005
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title [Bettws Bridge, North Wales]
Date about 1857
Medium Albumen print mounted on card
Dimensions image: 18.7 x 23.8 cm; 7 2/5 x 9 2/5 in; mount: 33.4 x 39.5 cm; 13 1/10 x 15 3/5 in
Credit line Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession
Number		 964:0379:0006
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title At Port Abergleslyn, N. Wales
Date 1857
Medium Albumen print mounted on card
Dimensions image: 19.2 x 24.1 cm; 7 3/5 x 9 1/2 in; mount: 33.3 x 37 cm; 13 1/10 x 14 3/5 in
Credit line Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession
Number		 964:0379:0007
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Hawarden Castle
Date 1853–ca. 1884
Medium Albumen print mounted on card
Dimensions image: 12.7 x 20.5 cm; 5 x 8 1/10 in; mount: 27.8 x 35.3 cm; 10 9/10 x 13 9/10 in
Accession
Number		 978:0102:0001
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Eaton Hall, Library, Looking West
Date ca. 1861
Medium Albumen print mounted on card
Dimensions image: 12.7 x 20.5 cm; 5 x 8 1/10 in; mount: 27.7 x 35.3 cm; 10 9/10 x 13 9/10 in
Accession
Number		 978:0102:0002
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title The Grammar School and Street
Date 1865
Medium Albumen print mounted on card
Dimensions image: 10.2 x 15.8 cm; 4 x 6 1/5 in; mount: 27.8 x 35.3 cm; 10 9/10 x 13 9/10 in
Accession
Number		 978:0102:0003
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Stratford-on-Avon, The Memorial Statue
Date 1888–ca.1895
Medium Albumen print mounted on card
Dimensions image: 15.3 x 11 cm; 6 x 4 3/10 in; mount: 35.4 x 27.8 cm; 13 9/10 x 10 9/10 in; sheet: 16 x 11.3 cm; 6 3/10 x 4 2/5 in
Accession
Number		 978:0102:0004
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Stratford-on-Avon, The Church from Memorial Garden
Date 1853–ca. 1884
Medium Albumen print mounted on card
Dimensions image: 10.9 x 15.6 cm; 4 3/10 x 6 1/10 in; mount: 27.8 x 35.2 cm; 10 9/10 x 13 9/10 in; sheet: 11.5 x 16 cm; 4 1/2 x 6 3/10 in
Accession
Number		 978:0102:0005
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Exeter, Ferry at the Salmon Pool
Date ca. 1861–ca. 1884
Medium Albumen print
Dimensions image: 12.1 x 19.5 cm; 4 4/5 x 7 7/10 in; sheet: 12.7 x 19.5 cm; 5 x 7 7/10 in
Credit line Myron Wood, purchase
Accession
Number		 981:0019:0009
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Ilfracombe, Hillsborough from the Pier
Date ca. 1861–ca. 1884
Medium Albumen print mounted on card
Dimensions image: 16.3 x 21.5 cm; 6 2/5 x 8 1/2 in; mount: 15.6 x 21.2 cm; 6 1/10 x 8 3/10 in
Credit line Myron Wood, purchase
Accession
Number		 981:0019:0010
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Dartmouth, Torcross
Date ca. 1861–ca. 1884
Medium Albumen print
Dimensions image: 12.7 x 19.9 cm; 5 x 7 4/5 in
Credit line Myron Wood, purchase
Accession
Number		 981:0019:0011
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Barnstaple, The Bridge and River Taw
Date 1890s
Medium Platinum print
Dimensions image: 12.6 x 19.9 cm; 5 x 7 4/5 in
Credit line Myron Wood, purchase
Accession
Number		 981:0019:0012
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Dartmouth, Greenaway Ferry, Dittisham
Date ca. 1861–ca. 1884
Medium Albumen print
Dimensions 14 x 21.5 cm; 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in; image: 14.1 x 21.7 cm; 5 3/5 x 8 1/2 in
Credit line Myron Wood, purchase
Accession
Number		 981:0019:0013
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Exeter Cathedral from the South East
Date ca. 1861
Medium Albumen print
Dimensions image: 19.4 x 28.5 cm; 7 3/5 x 11 1/5 in; sheet: 20 x 28.5 cm; 7 9/10 x 11 1/5 in
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Accession
Number		 981:0019:0014
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Exeter Cathedral from the South-East
Date ca. 1861
Medium Albumen print
Dimensions image: 19.3 x 28.4 cm; 7 3/5 x 11 1/5 in; sheet: 19.9 x 28.4 cm; 7 4/5 x 11 1/5 in
Credit line Myron Wood, purchase
Accession
Number		 981:0019:0015
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Glen Lyn, Stream and Foliage
Date ca. 1859
Medium Albumen print
Dimensions image: 12.5 x 19.8 cm; 4 9/10 x 7 4/5 in; mount: 21.6 x 27.9 cm; 8 1/2 x 11 in
Credit line Myron Wood, purchase
Accession
Number		 981:0019:0022
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Rhyl, West Parade and Fountain
Date 1891–1901
Medium Albumen print
Dimensions image: 19.6 x 28.5 cm; 7 7/10 x 11 1/5 in
Credit line Myron Wood, purchase
Accession
Number		 981:0019:0023
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Rhyl, West Parade and Fountain
Date 1891–1901
Medium Albumen print
Dimensions image: 19.7 x 28.5 cm; 7 4/5 x 11 1/5 in
Credit line Myron Wood, purchase
Accession
Number		 981:0019:0024
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Prestatyn, The Hillside
Date 1859–1888
Medium Albumen print
Dimensions image: 12.6 x 19.8 cm; 5 x 7 4/5 in
Credit line Myron Wood, purchase
Accession
Number		 981:0019:0025
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Prestatyn, The Hillside
Date 1859–1888
Medium Albumen print
Dimensions image: 12.6 x 19.8 cm; 5 x 7 4/5 in
Credit line Myron Wood, purchase
Accession
Number		 981:0019:0026
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Prestatyn, The Hillside
Date 1859–1888
Medium Albumen print
Dimensions image: 12.6 x 19.8 cm; 5 x 7 4/5 in
Credit line Myron Wood, purchase
Accession
Number		 981:0019:0027
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Statford-on-Avon Church, Clopton Tomb
Date 1859–ca. 1884
Medium Albumen print
Dimensions image: 15.5 x 21.4 cm; 6 1/10 x 8 2/5 in; sheet: 16.1 x 21.6 cm; 6 3/10 x 8 1/2 in
Credit line Myron Wood, purchase
Accession
Number		 981:0019:0028
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Statford-on-Avon Church, Clopton Tomb
Date 1859–ca. 1884
Medium Albumen print
Dimensions image: 15.6 x 21.3 cm; 6 1/10 x 8 2/5 in; sheet: 16.3 x 21.6 cm; 6 2/5 x 8 1/2 in
Credit line Myron Wood, purchase
Accession
Number		 981:0019:0029
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Lynton, View from the Castle Hotel
Date 1886–1913
Medium Albumen print
Dimensions image: 19.6 x 28.5 cm; 7 7/10 x 11 1/5 in
Credit line Myron Wood, purchase
Accession
Number		 981:0019:0030
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Lynmouth, View at Watersmeet
Date ca. 1863–ca. 1884
Medium Albumen print
Dimensions image: 19.8 x 28.3 cm; 7 4/5 x 11 1/10 in
Credit line Myron Wood, purchase
Accession
Number		 981:0019:0031
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Lynmouth, View at Watersmeet
Date ca. 1863–ca. 1884
Medium Albumen print
Dimensions image: 19.8 x 28.5 cm; 7 4/5 x 11 1/5 in
Credit line Myron Wood, purchase
Accession
Number		 981:0019:0032
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Lynmouth, View at Watersmeet
Date ca. 1863–ca. 1884
Medium Albumen print
Dimensions image: 19.6 x 28.6 cm; 7 7/10 x 11 3/10 in
Credit line Myron Wood, purchase
Accession
Number		 981:0019:0033
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Llangollen, The Canal
Date 1859–1888
Medium Albumen print
Dimensions image: 20.1 x 12.8 cm; 7 9/10 x 5 in; mount: 23.4 x 18.4 cm; 9 1/5 x 7 1/5 in
Credit line Myron Wood, purchase
Accession
Number		 981:0019:0034
Artist/Maker Bedford, Francis (1816 - 1894 May 15)
Title Llandudno and Conway Bay
Date ca. 1890
Medium Albumen print
Dimensions image: 19.7 x 28.6 cm; 7 4/5 x 11 3/10 in
Credit line Myron Wood, purchase
Accession
Number		 981:0019:0035

See Also:

The Sunbeam, a Book of Photographs from Nature (964:0318:0002, 0007, 0016, 0020) f TR 721 D352 HRC-P

The Photographic Album for the Year 1857 (964:0324:0005) f TR 1 P568 HRC-P

Photo Pictures, Selected from The Universal Series (964:0332:0003, 0004, 0008, 0014-0015, 0018, 0020) f TR 652 F848 HRC-P

The Holy Land, Egypt, Constantinople, Athens... (964:0333:0001-0048) DS 107 B423 1866 HRC-P

The Tour in the East : Photographs of Egypt, the Holy Land and Syria, Constantinople, the Mediterranean, Athens, etc. (964:0339:0001-0066) f DS 108.5 B344 HRC-P Boxes 1-4

Photographic Views of North Wales [ca. 1864] (964:0371:0001-0030) f DA 740 N68 B334 HRC-P

Album: Views of London, England, and Scotland (964:0499:0025) f TR 655.11 A415 HRC-P

Photographic Views of Bristol and Clifton, Chester, Catherall & Prichard (964:0937:0001-0010) f DA 690 B8 B344 HRC-P

Stereograph Collection (964:0789:0001-0024) 6G:FC:16:DR:01

Card Photograph Format Collection (964:0755:0016, 0021, 0024, 0039, 0046, 0056-0057, 0059-0061, 0063-0068, 0070) 6G:FC:21:DR:02:ÓArchitectureÓ