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Catherine Smart & her sister Eleza King and eleven pupils , photographic portrait by Richard Dykes Alexander, 1853-1857

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MS. 23051 photogr. 183, item 11
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Catherine Smart and her sister Eleza King and eleven pupils, photographic portrait by Richard Dykes Alexander.

Dates

  • Creation: 1853-1857

Extent

1 item

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MS. 23051 photogr. 183, item 11

Former reference:

Wilson Centre Accession Number: 02:7131

Biographical / Historical

Richard Dykes Alexander was a Suffolk Quaker and abolitionist. He was the uncle of John Dillwyn Llewelyn and Mary Dillwyn, and was an early photographer who supported William Cobb's photography business in Ipswich.

Custodial History

Purchased at Christie's Paris, 16/11/2002, Lot 253.

Physical Facet

Albumen Paper Print

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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