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Album of travel photographs compiled by an unknown person, 1890-1900

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MS. 23051 photogr. 68
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Album of 169 photographic reproductions of artworks and topographic views of Dorset, Yorkshire and Kent, in addition to views of Russia, Norway, Bavaria, the Alps, Switzerland, Italy and France. Features prints by Francis Frith & Co. and Frank Meadow Sutcliffe.

Dates

  • Creation: 1890-1900

Extent

5 items

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MS. 23051 photogr. 68

Former reference:

Wilson Centre Accession Number: 97:5583; Wilson Centre Accession Number 2: TC 320

Biographical / Historical

Francis Frith opened a photographic studio in Liverpool, known as Frith & Hayward, and was a founding member of the Liverpool Photographic Society. He established a business publishing landscape views from around the world as prints, portfolios, and photographically-illustrated books. Frank Meadow Sutcliff is best known for photographing Whitby and its local fishing community.

Custodial History

Purchased at Christie's UK, 01/05/1997, lot 284.

Physical Facet

Albumen paper prints

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

Contact:
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom