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Call Number: |
PH-00897 |
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Collection Name: |
[Small Red Album] |
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No. of Items: |
100 photographs in 1 album |
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Span Dates: |
1850-1880s, bulk circa 1860 |
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Description: |
Photographic album, compiled by Helmut Gernsheim, covered in embossed red morocco leather and fastened with two gilt clasps, containing 100 cartes-de-visite (96 albumen, 4 carbon). The photographs are described by Gernsheim as portraits of “royalty, politicians, and famous English and French personalities.” The cartes date from circa 1850 to the 1880s, with the bulk dating to circa 1860. Photographers include: H. A. Acton (1); A. Adams (1); J. Adamson (1); J. Barratt (1); Alexander Bassano (1); A. W. Bennett (1); Caldesi, Blanford & Co. (1); David Campbell (1); A. (Antoine) Claudet (1); T. Cranfield (1); Mssrs. Day (3); Dickinson Bros. (2); Disderi (2); Disderi & Cie. (5); W. & D. Downey (1); F. C. Earl (1); Elliott & Fry (2); R. L. Graham (1); J. Guggenheim (1); Hills & Saunders (1); William Edward Kilburn (2); London Stereoscopic Co. (1), McLean & Co. (1); Arthur Maddison (1); Maull & Polyblank (4); John Jabez Edwin Mayall (2); Mayer Bros. (2); A. J. (Arthur James) Melhuish (1); Henry Mertens (1); John Moffat (1); Pierre Petit (1); Revolving Studio (or C. B. Walker) (1); W. F. Roberts (1); T. Rodger (1); John Ross (1); Gustav Schauer (1); Oliver Francois Sarony (2); G. Schroeder (1); Scott & Wilkinson (1); Camille Silvy (6); P. P. Skeolan (1); Josiah Smith (1); Southwell (2); Stuart (of Scotland) (1); Edwin Sutton (1); John Watkins (1); John & Charles Watkins (2); J. Webber (1); H. J. Whitlock (2); Isaac Wilde (1); Mrs. Williams (1); George Washington Wilson (9); and J. Wood (1). The remaining 15 cartes are by unidentified photographers. |
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Location(s): |
f TR 655.11 C776 HRC-P (964:0461:0001-0100) |
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