Album of photographs of Java by Woodbury & Page, 1855-1865
Disbound photographic album of Woodburytype prints showing topographic views of Java.
Dates
- Creation: 1855-1865
Extent
49 items
Language of Materials
- English
Conditions Governing Access
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Shelfmark
MS. 23051 photogr. 82
Former reference:
Wilson Centre Accession Number: 84:0674; Wilson Centre Accession Number 2: TC 170
Biographical / Historical
Walter Bentley Woodbury and James Page opened a photographic studio in Batavia, in the Dutch East Indies, in 1857. Henry James Woodbury, Walter's brother, joined them in 1859. James Page left the firm in 1861. When Woodbury returned to England in 1862, his younger brother Albert took over a studio in Chiribon, which was in business until 1910.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased at Christie's UK, 28/06/84, Lot 95
Physical Facet
Woodburytypes
Creator
- Woodbury & Page | 1867-1910 | photographic studio (Organisation)
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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