Illustrations of the Diamond Industry by J.E. Middlebrook, 1882
A book illustrated by collotype photographs. Collotypes are a photomechanical reproduction consisting of an ink image on paper. The book illustrates various aspects of the diamond mining industry in South Africa including the sites, miners, and equipment.
Dates
- Creation: 1882
Extent
1 item
Language of Materials
- English
Conditions Governing Access
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Shelfmark
MS. 23051 photogr. 35
Former reference:
Wilson Centre Accession Number: 84:0377; Wilson Centre Accession Number 2: TC 048
Biographical / Historical
J.E. Middlebrook was a commercial photographer based in Kimberley, South Africa, from 1888 to 1894, and in Durban in 1898 and 1899.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Unknown provenance, likely UK
Physical Facet
Collotypes
Creator
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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