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Record Detail

Call Number:

PH-00020

Collection Name:

John Spiller and Sir William Crookes Photography Collection

Creator:

Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919)

Spiller, John (1833 - 1921)

No. of Items:

108 items

Span Dates:

1850s-1870s

Description:

The collection consists of landscapes, portraits, solar, and spectrographic images in early experimental photographic processes made by Sir William Crookes (British, 1832-1919) and John Spiller (British, 1833-1921). The photographs include salted-paper and uranium prints, calotypes, and prints made using other processes. Select item-level information follows.

964:0074:0331 -- Two portraits of John Spiller, Gelatin silver print mounted on card (carte-de-visite format);
964:0074:0332, 0334 -- [Cartes-de-visites of Crookes].
964:0021:0008 -- Spiller, John. My father--J. H. Spiller. Ambrotype, 5.7 x 4.4 cm (2.2 x 1.7 inches) (sixth plate) (visible image); 15 x 12.7 cm (5.9 x 5 inches) (frame);
964:0383:0011 -- Portrait of three children, 1880. Platinum print, 16.2 x 11.1 cm.

Access Restrictions:

Light sensitive materials must be viewed under low-level lighting.

Location(s):

Special permission required Light Sensitive Materials Box 2 (964:0390:0001-0024)
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Special permission required Light Sensitive Materials Box 7 (964:0384:0001)
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Special permission required Spiller & Crookes Box 1 (964:0382:0001-0013; 964:3508:0001)
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Special permission required Spiller & Crookes Box 2 (Manuscripts and Ephemera)
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Special permission required Spiller & Crookes Box 3 (964:0381:0001-00012, 0018-0031)
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Special permission required Spiller & Crookes Box 4 (964:0383:0001-0030)
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Special permission required Glass Neg. Box (964:0387:0001-0003, 964:0388:0001-0003, 964:0389:0001-0019)
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Ambrotypes Box 1 (964:0021:0008)
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Special permission required Crookes & Spiller Box (964:0387:0004)
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Cabinet Storage (964:0385:0001-0002; 964:0386:0001-0002)
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Cabinet Storage (Scientists 964:0074:0331-0332, 0334)
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Item(s):

964:0074:0331 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). [Two portraits of John Spiller], 1906. Gelatin silver print mounted on card (carte-de-visite format), .

964:0074:0332 -- McLean & Haes. [William Crookes]., 1864. Albumen print mounted on card (carte-de-visite format), .

964:0381:0001 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919). [Still-life, flowers and vases], [c. 1853]. Albumen print, 7.1 x 5.7 cm ; 2 4/5 x 2 1/5 in .

964:0381:0002 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919). The "Meridian Circle." Oxford Observatory., 1854. Albumen print, 7.9 x 6 cm ; 3 1/10 x 2 2/5 in .

964:0381:0003 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919). Portrait of a young girl., Dec. 26, 1854. Albumen print, 8.2 x 6.3 cm ; 3 1/5 x 2 1/2 in .

964:0381:0004 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919). Honiton sprig (lace), [c. 1854]. Albumen print, 6.1 x 5.5 cm ; 2 2/5 x 2 1/5 in .

964:0381:0005 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919). Portrait of Sir Henry DelaBeche., 1854. Albumen print, 6.4 x 4.9 cm ; 2 1/2 x 1 9/10 in .

964:0381:0006 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919). Lady with child., 1854. Albumen print, 10.9 x 7.8 cm ; 4 3/10 x 3 1/10 in .

964:0381:0007 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919). Interior of an abbey., May 5, 1857. Albumen print, 25.2 x 38.7 cm ; 9 9/10 x 15 1/5 in .

964:0381:0008 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919). [Spectrum photograph], circa 1855. Albumen print, 7.5 x 4.1 cm ; 3 x 1 3/5 in .

964:0381:0009 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919). [Spectrum photograph], circa 1855. Albumen print, 3.6 x 4.8 cm ; 1 2/5 x 1 9/10 in .

964:0381:0010 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919). [Spectrum photograph], circa 1855. Albumen print, 6.7 x 4.2 cm ; 2 3/5 x 1 7/10 in .

964:0381:0011 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919). [Instrument at the Radcliff Observatory, Oxford], circa 1855. Albumen print, 8.4 x 6.8 cm ; 3 3/10 x 2 7/10 in .

964:0381:0012 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919). [Instrument at the Radcliff Observatory, Oxford], circa 1855. Albumen print, 8.5 x 7.5 cm ; 3 3/10 x 3 in .

964:0382:0001 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). [View of Canonbury Square]., circa 1855. Albumen print, 9.3 x 7.2 cm ; 3 7/10 x 2 4/5 in .

964:0382:0002 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). [View of Canonbury Square, London], circa 1855. Albumen print, 8.8 x 6.9 cm ; 3 1/2 x 2 7/10 in .

964:0382:0003 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). [View of Canonbury Square, London], circa 1855. Albumen print, 8.7 x 7.2 cm ; 3 2/5 x 2 4/5 in .

964:0382:0004 -- . Still-life, circa 1855. Albumen print, 8.8 x 6.9 cm ; 3 1/2 x 2 7/10 in .

964:0382:0005 -- . Still-life, circa 1855. Albumen print, 9.2 x 7.1 cm ; 3 3/5 x 2 4/5 in .

964:0382:0006 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). [View of a Garden], circa 1855. Albumen print, 9 x 6.7 cm ; 3 1/2 x 2 3/5 in .

964:0382:0007 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). [View of a Garden], circa 1855. Albumen print, 7.7 x 5.8 cm ; 3 x 2 3/10 in .

964:0382:0008 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). [Two views of a park / Experimental work on the Albumen Process onCollodion], 1857. Albumen print, 15.9 x 20.6 cm ; 6 3/10 x 8 1/10 in .

964:0382:0009 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Oxford from Christ Church Meadows, 1867. Albumen print, 15.9 x 10.7 cm ; 6 3/10 x 4 1/5 in .

964:0382:0010 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Photographs of the Solar Eclipse., 1860. Albumen print, 9.3 x 18 cm ; 3 7/10 x 7 1/10 in .

964:0382:0011 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Photographs of the Solar Eclipse., 1860. Albumen print, 12.1 x 25.3 cm ; 4 4/5 x 10 in .

964:0382:0012 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). [Solar Eclipse 18th July 1860], 18 July 1860. Albumen print, 15.5 x 13.1 cm ; 6 1/10 x 5 1/5 in .

964:0382:0013 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). [Solar Eclipse 18th July 1860 ], 18 July 1860. Albumen print, 16 x 12.8 cm ; 6 3/10 x 5 in .

964:0383:0001 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). View of a stream with waterfall, [c. 1857]. Albumen print, 11.4 x 13.8 cm ; 4 1/2 x 5 2/5 in .

964:0383:0002 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Giant mortar and ball., circa 1855. Albumen print, 18.1 x 21.3 cm ; 7 1/10 x 8 2/5 in .

964:0383:0003 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Group of soliders with mortars., circa 1865. Albumen print, 15.1 x 23.3 cm ; 5 9/10 x 9 1/5 in .

964:0383:0004 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Group of soliders with mortars., circa 1865. Albumen print, 17.9 x 22.4 cm ; 7 x 8 4/5 in .

964:0383:0005 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Group of soliders with mortars., circa 1865. Albumen print, 18.2 x 22.3 cm ; 7 1/5 x 8 4/5 in .

964:0383:0006 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Group of soliders with mortars., circa 1865. Albumen print, 15.7 x 22.7 cm ; 6 1/5 x 8 9/10 in .

964:0383:0007 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Group of country people outside their cottage., 1857. Albumen print, 13.8 x 11 cm ; 5 2/5 x 4 3/10 in .

964:0383:0008 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Portrait of Saribaldi, April 13, 1864. Albumen print, 16.2 x 12.3 cm ; 6 2/5 x 4 4/5 in .

964:0383:0009 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Portrait of a soldier, 1873. Albumen print, 20.3 x 14.4 cm ; 8 x 5 7/10 in .

964:0383:0010 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Portrait of a lady, March, 1880. platinum print, 9.6 x 13.4 cm ; 3 4/5 x 5 3/10 in .

964:0383:0011 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). [Portrait of three children], March 1880. Platinum print, 16.2 x 11.1 cm ; 6 2/5 x 4 2/5 in .

964:0383:0012 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). [Portrait of a woman with hat], March, 1880. Platinum print, 16.9 x 11 cm ; 6 7/10 x 4 3/10 in .

964:0383:0013 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). [Portrait of a man], March 1880. Platinum print, 14.5 x 11 cm ; 5 7/10 x 4 3/10 in .

964:0383:0014 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). [Group of people in front of a cottage], circa 1855. Platinum print, 11 x 14.9 cm ; 4 3/10 x 5 9/10 in .

964:0383:0015 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Reproduction of a page from an Abyssinian Bible, [c. 1875]. Albumen print, 21.4 x 15.3 cm ; 8 2/5 x 6 in .

964:0383:0016 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Photograph of sunspots through telescope, March 14, 1870. Albumen print, 15.9 x 11 cm ; 6 3/10 x 4 3/10 in .

964:0383:0017 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Photograph of a [gun] shot. Soda-salt., circa 1880. Albumen print, 12.7 x 7 cm ; 5 x 2 4/5 in .

964:0383:0018 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Photograph of a [gun] shot. Ammonia-salt., circa 1880. Albumen print, 12.7 x 6.7 cm ; 5 x 2 3/5 in .

964:0383:0019 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Photograph of a Rodman shot. Original Half., 1867. Albumen print, 13 x 9.7 cm ; 5 1/10 x 3 4/5 in .

964:0383:0020 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Photograph of a Rodman shot. Brilliancy of the print., 1867. Albumen print, 13 x 10 cm ; 5 1/10 x 3 9/10 in .

964:0383:0021 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Members of astronomical expedition, 1870. Albumen print, 14.2 x 20.3 cm ; 5 3/5 x 8 in .

964:0383:0022 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Members of astronomical expedition, 1870. Albumen print, 14.3 x 20 cm ; 5 3/5 x 7 9/10 in .

964:0383:0023 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Portrait of Spiller's aunt and uncle, circa 1850. Salted paper print, 10.9 x 8.7 cm ; 4 3/10 x 3 2/5 in .

964:0383:0024 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Portrait of a gentleman, circa 1850. Salted paper print, 9.7 x 7.2 cm ; 3 4/5 x 2 4/5 in .

964:0383:0025 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Uranum and Iron Prints-Experimental., 1873. Salted paper print, 13.1 x 9 cm ; 5 1/5 x 3 1/2 in .

964:0383:0026 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Uranum and Iron Prints-Experimental., 1873. Salted paper print, 12.9 x 10.6 cm ; 5 1/10 x 4 1/5 in .

964:0383:0027 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Uranum and Iron Prints-Experimental., 1873. Salted paper print, 13.1 x 10 cm ; 5 1/5 x 3 9/10 in .

964:0383:0028 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Uranum and Iron Prints-Experimental., 1873. Salted paper print, 13.2 x 10.5 cm ; 5 1/5 x 4 1/10 in .

964:0383:0029 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). No. 36 Canonbury Square, Islington, 1853. Albumen print, 9.7 x 9.4 cm ; 3 4/5 x 3 7/10 in .

964:0383:0030 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Robert Murray, chemist, [c.1856]. Albumen print, 18.4 x 14.2 cm ; 7 1/5 x 5 3/5 in .

964:0384:0001 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). River scene with willow trees and boat, circa 1885. Gelatin bromide negative, 11.3 x 17.5 cm ; 4 2/5 x 6 9/10 in .

964:0385:0001 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919). Solar Eclipse, 1868. Lantern slide, 7.3 x 7.3 cm ; 2 9/10 x 2 9/10 in .

964:0385:0002 -- . Solar Eclipse, 1868. Lantern slide, 7.5 x 7.6 cm ; 3 x 3 in .

964:0386:0001 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Roman mosaics, circa 1854. Lantern slide, 6.7 x 7 cm ; 2 3/5 x 2 4/5 in .

964:0386:0002 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Roman mosaics, circa 1854. Lantern slide, 7.2 x 6.5 cm ; 2 4/5 x 2 3/5 in .

964:0387:0002 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919). John Spiller., 1852. Dry collodion negative, 12.7 x 10.2 cm ; 5 x 4 in .

964:0387:0003 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919). Stereo Negative of John Spiller, [c.1866]. Wet collodion negative, 10.7 x 19.6 cm ; 4 1/5 x 7 7/10 in .

964:0387:0004 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). [Spectrum photograph.], circa 1855. Wet collodion negative, 24.2 x 7.8 cm ; 9 1/2 x 3 1/10 in .

964:0388:0001 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Spiller's Wife., [c. 1856]. Wet collodion negative, 10.8 x 8.2 cm ; 4 3/10 x 3 1/5 in .

964:0388:0002 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Solar Eclipse - April 26, 1883, April 26, 1883. Dry collodion negative, 10.7 x 8.2 cm ; 4 1/5 x 3 1/5 in .

964:0388:0003 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Solar Eclipse - Combined from photographs made on June 6, 1883, June 6, 1883. Dry collodion negative, 10.7 x 8.2 cm ; 4 1/5 x 3 1/5 in .

964:0389:0001 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Portrait of Robert Murray., 1854. Dry collodion negative, 9 x 6.8 cm ; 3 1/2 x 2 7/10 in .

964:0389:0002 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). [Lady with Child on Steps]., 1854. Dry collodion negative, 9 x 7 cm ; 3 1/2 x 2 4/5 in .

964:0389:0003 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Mountain Landscape, [c.1854]. Gelatin silver glass transparency, 16.4 x 12 cm ; 6 1/2 x 4 7/10 in .

964:0389:0004 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Solar Eclipse - Photographs showing the progress of the solar eclipse of March 15, 1858 and July 18, 1860, circa 1860. Wet collodion negative, 8.2 x 7 cm ; 3 1/5 x 2 4/5 in .

964:0389:0005 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Solar Eclipse - Photographs showing the progress of the solar eclipse of March 15, 1858 and July 18, 1860, circa 1860. Wet collodion negative, 8 x 6.8 cm ; 3 1/10 x 2 7/10 in .

964:0389:0006 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Solar Eclipse - Photographs showing the progress of the solar eclipse of March 15, 1858 and July 18, 1860, circa 1860. Wet collodion negative, 8 x 6.9 cm ; 3 1/10 x 2 7/10 in .

964:0389:0007 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Solar Eclipse - Photographs showing the progress of the solar eclipse of March 15, 1858 and July 18, 1860, circa 1860. Wet collodion negative, 8 x 6.8 cm ; 3 1/10 x 2 7/10 in .

964:0389:0008 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Solar Eclipse - Photographs showing the progress of the solar eclipse of March 15, 1858 and July 18, 1860, circa 1860. Wet collodion negative, 8.3 x 7 cm ; 3 3/10 x 2 4/5 in .

964:0389:0009 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Solar Eclipse - Photographs showing the progress of the solar eclipse of March 15, 1858 and July 18, 1860, circa 1860. Wet collodion negative, 8.2 x 6.9 cm ; 3 1/5 x 2 7/10 in .

964:0389:0010 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Solar Eclipse - Photographs showing the progress of the solar eclipse of March 15, 1858 and July 18, 1860, circa 1860. Wet collodion negative, 8.2 x 7.9 cm ; 3 1/5 x 3 1/10 in .

964:0389:0011 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Solar Eclipse - Photographs showing the progress of the solar eclipse of March 15, 1858 and July 18, 1860, circa 1860. Wet collodion negative, 8.2 x 7.9 cm ; 3 1/5 x 3 1/10 in .

964:0389:0012 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Solar Eclipse - Photographs showing the progress of the solar eclipse of March 15, 1858 and July 18, 1860, circa 1860. Wet collodion negative, 8.2 x 7.9 cm ; 3 1/5 x 3 1/10 in .

964:0389:0013 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Solar Eclipse - Photographs showing the progress of the solar eclipse of March 15, 1858 and July 18, 1860., circa 1860. Wet collodion negative, 8.2 x 7.9 cm ; 3 1/5 x 3 1/10 in .

964:0389:0014 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Solar Eclipse - Photographs showing the progress of the solar eclipse of March 15, 1858 and July 18, 1860, circa 1860. Wet collodion negative, 8.2 x 7.9 cm ; 3 1/5 x 3 1/10 in .

964:0389:0015 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Solar Eclipse - Photographs showing the progress of the solar eclipse of March 15, 1858 and July 18, 1860, circa 1860. Wet collodion negative, 8.2 x 7.9 cm ; 3 1/5 x 3 1/10 in .

964:0389:0016 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Solar Eclipse - Photographs showing the progress of the solar eclipse of March 15, 1858 and July 18, 1860, circa 1860. Wet collodion negative, 8.2 x 7.9 cm ; 3 1/5 x 3 1/10 in .

964:0389:0017 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Solar Eclipse - Photographs showing the progress of the solar eclipse of March 15, 1858 and July 18, 1860, circa 1860. Wet collodion negative, 8.2 x 7.9 cm ; 3 1/5 x 3 1/10 in .

964:0389:0018 -- Crookes, William, 1832-1919 (1832 - 1919); Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). Solar Eclipse - Photographs showing the progress of the solar eclipse of March 15, 1858 and July 18, 1860, circa 1860. Wet collodion negative, 8.2 x 7.9 cm ; 3 1/5 x 3 1/10 in .

964:3508:0001 -- Spiller, John (1833 - 1921). [Statue of a woman], circa 1876. Antimony print, .

See Also:

Ambrotypes Photography Collection

Card Photographs (Cabinet Cards and Cartes-de-visite) Photography Collection: 964:0074:0331

Stereographs Photography Collection: 964:0803:0001-0012 ; 964:0837:0001-0009

Helmut and Alison Gernsheim Papers and Photography Collection: Related manuscript materials by and about Crookes and Spiller are located in the Helmut and Alison Gernsheim Papers and Photography Collection (PH-02378).

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