1859 BIBLIOGRAPHY of PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNALS
Ver: May 9, 2011 March 5, 2019 Jan. 11,
2023
incl.: Oct. 29, 2009 (London)
Journals listed in alphabetical order. They are:
Art Journal
Athenaeum
Journal of the Photographic Society [London]
London Gazette (incl. EDINBURGH GAZETTE)
Photographic Journal (prev. Liverpool & Manchester Photographic Journal; will
become BJP in 1860)
Photographic News
Photographic Notes
Times [London]
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Transcription status abbreviations:
T = typed
T* = transcribed directly from the original; in many cases, print outs are not avail.
T*online = indexed directly from online resource; no hard copy
+ = photographed; transcription to be done
I = indexed*
P = photos avail. for illus. checked
B = biblio ref. – for use only on Xerox copies as obviously not needed in biblio. itself
S = subject index entry made
*NAMES ONLY were indexed as bib. ref. entered. The rest of the indexing TO BE DONE/
1859: The ART-JOURNAL, pub. Virtue & Co., London; n.s. vol. V
-- 1850 as vol. XII
-- 1851-1854 pub. as n.s. vol. III to VI
-- 1855-1861 pub. as n.s. vol. I to VII
-- 1862-1880 pub. as n.s. vol. I to XIX]
Jan. 1, 1859, no #:
p. 24: Photographic Apparatus, &c. [by Murray and Heath who supplied
Chinese mission, Siamese embassy and Livingstone
expedition w/ equipment; also refs views they offer. Their collections contain photos by:]
Delamotte, [Philip Henry]
Fenton, [Roger] = stately homes of England
Ferrier, [Claude-Marie?] = Pyrenees
Frith, [Francis] = Egypt
Price, Lake = “dramatic productions”)
Soullier (sic; Soulier) and Clouzard = Spain
Thompson, --
Feb. 1, 1859, no #:
p. 45-46: Photographic Exhibition [review of 6th annual exhibition of the
London Photographic Society] Photographers listed:
Caldesi & Montecchi (cartoons at Hampton Court)
Crake, Hamilton (Rock temples of India)
De Ferrier [sic; Delferrier] & Beer (“Forty Winks,”
“One Wink”)
Fenton, Roger (Tintern Abbey, Raglan Castle;
Egypt = Nubian Water-carrier, Dancing
Girls)
Frith, F[rancis] (Egypt = Pyramids, sphinx, Cairo)
Reilander (sic; Rejlander), O. G. (“Two Ways of
Life,” “The Scripture Reader,”)
Thompson, C. Thurston (cartoons at Hampton)
p. 61: Minor Topics of the Month: [extracts]
--The Crystal Palace Art-Union [gen. info.]
--The Art of Photography [Caldesi & Montecchi
photo Turner painting of Westminster Abbey]
--Transparent Enamel Photographs [by Squire & Co.,
invented by Glover]
March 1, 1859, no #:
p. 71-72: The Art of Photography, by Francis Frith [general discussion]
p. 126: Minor Topics of the Month: [extracts]
T --Photographic Dissolving Views [by Negretti & Zambra]
T --Sedgfield’s Stereographs of English and Welsh Scenery
[pub. by “Bennet” (Alfred W. Bennett), nearly
1,000 in collection]
April 1, 1858, no #:
T p. 126: Sedgfield’s Stereographs of English and Welsh Scenery:
--General titles; published by Bennet.
July 1, 1859, no #:
p. 226: Minor Topics of the Month: [extracts]
--Roman Photographs [163 views by Macpherson]
--The Cartoons at Hampton Court [photographed by
Colnaghi]
GET P. 227: Minor topics – law - Chatterton
Aug. 1, 1859, no #:
p. 258-259: Minor Topics of the Month: [extract]
p. 258: --Scenery of India and High Asia [illus. by Schlagintweit
Brothers (Hermann, Adolphe & Robert) to be pub.
plus photographic edition; includes ethnological
photos]
p. 259: --The Photograph of Chatterton [injunction against
[James] Robinson in Turner v. Robinson]
p. 259: --Microscopic Photographs [by J. Amadio of portraits and
London scenes]
Oct. 1, 1859:
p. 319: Minor Topics of the Month: [extracts]
--Osborne House [Lake Price commissioned by Queen to
photo Osborne House]
--Stereoscopic Slides [pub. by A. W. Bennett of
ceremonies, etc. of Roman Catholic Church; no
photog. noted]
Nov. 1, 1859:
p. 349: Popular Photographs and Reproductions of Works of Art [photos
of items in South Kensington Museum; photos by Thurston
Thompson and Roger Fenton]
Dec. 1, 1859:
p. 378: Minor Topics of the Month: [extract]
--Stereoscopic Views [by W[illiam] Woodward of views in
the around Nottingham and Scotland]
1859: THE ATHENAEUM: Journal of Literature, Science, and the fine Arts; pub. London: Printed by James Holmes; pub. at The Office, by J[ohn] Francis; no Editor is named.
TO DO: --For the most part, ONLY PHOTOS were taken and need to be transcribed. If an item was small, it was typed directly from the text.
--ADD BOLD to names in text, and add names and meeting particulars to this bib.
--No volume #s, only issue #s.
--This year of the journal is in TWO volumes, and the PAGE NUMBERS START OVER.
--Articles transcribed directly from the original journals at the V&A Art Library, although sometimes photographs have been made. When such is the case, the first words of each article will be transcribed in order to insure photos match bib. refs.
--There is an index – under “Photography”, technical subjects not copied, nor were very minor announcements if they were made elsewhere.
--There are ads in each issue; these were very randomly checked as time permitted, but should be gone through thoroughly. Transcriptions were made of ads as they were found – they may, or may not have been published at other times.
Jan. 1, 1859, #1627:
+* p. 2-4: Ads: [extracts] *on two photos
p. 2: --Stereoscopic Caution re folding stereoscopes, Geo. S.
Nottage, London Stereoscopic Company
p. 2: --Magic Lanterns and Dissolving Views, Horne &
Thornthwaite
p. 2: --The Ghosts in the Magic Lantern, George Nottage,
London Stereoscopic Co.
p. 2: --Raffaelle’s Cartoons at Hampton, photo copies by Caldesi
& Montecchi
p. 2: --Murray’s Photographs of Egypt at J Hogarth’s [REFIND]
p. 2: --Miniature photographs, anon. studio at 244 Regent Street
p. 2: --Ivory Photographs by Beard & Sharp
+ p. 3: --Mr. J. C. Stevens to auction stereoscopic slides,
stereoscopes, magic lanterns, etc. on Jan. 7
+ p. 4: --Xylophotography, by W[illiam] Crookes
p. 4: --Portrait of Prince Consort and William Frederick Wallett,
both by Mayall to be included in 1859 edition of
“Drawing room Portrait Gallery of Forty Eminent
Personages "/p>
p. 23: Pantomines: [extract]
+ --Covent Garden: Little Red Riding Hood to be performed
Jan. 8, 1859, #1628:
+ p. 39: Ads: [extract]
--A Walking Tour in Brittany, by John Mounteney Jephson
with complete, numbered list of stereos [Henry
Taylor was the photographer]
p. 55: Fine-Art Gossip: [extract]
+ --[Photographic Exhibit at Suffolk Street, short review].
Photographers referenced:
Bedford, [Francis] (landscapes)
Caldesi & Montecchi (Raphael’s cartoons)
[Diamond, Dr. Hugh Welch] (“Recollections of ‘ Our Club’ ”)
Fenton, [Roger] (landscapes)
Roslyng [sic; Alfred Rosling] (landscapes)
Thompson, T. [Charles Thurston] (Raphael’s
cartoons, “Boys at the Altar”)
Jan. 15, 1859, #1629:
+ p. 86-87: Fine Arts: Photographic Society [review of sixth annual
exhibition] Photographers referenced:
Bedford, [Francis](“Views of Tintern,” “Raglan
Castle”)
Bingham, [Robert Jefferson] (“Herodiade” after
DelaRoche; “Cenci”)
Bisson, Messrs. (“Swiss View”)
Cade, [Robert](“Machinery”)
Caldesi & Montecchi (Raphael’s cartoons)
Chloponin, -- (Russian studies, “Paragoff,” [Russian
surgeon] “Russian Carpenter,” “Russian
Monk,” “Mingrelian Prince”)
Crake, W. Hamilton (scenes from India, “Seven
Pagodas,” “Palmirah Palms and Prickly
Pear,” “Madras Railway Station”)
Cruttenden, -- (“Norman Staircase, Canterbury”)
DelaMotte, [Philip Henry] (“Crystal Palace”)
Deleferier [sic; Delferier] & Beer (“Forty Winks
and One Wink” [Dutch fishermen], “Arabs
entertaining a Turk”)
Diamond, Dr. [Hugh Welch] (“Illustrations of
Mental Disease,” “Recollections of ‘Our
Club’ ”)
Fenton, Roger (“Nubian Water Carrier,” “In the
Name of the Prophet, Alms,” “Egyptian
Dancing Girl,” “Musicians,” “Salisbury
Cathedral,” “Wolsey’s Gate, Ipswich,”)
Frith, [Francis] (“Cairo,” “Mosque, Cairo,” “Mount
Horeb”)
Gutch, [John Wheeley Gough](“Geological
Illustrations,” Cornish scenes)
Holden, Dr. [Henry](“Old Inn at Ludlow”)
Howlett, R[obert] (“Views at Rouen”)
Lyte, [Farnham] Maxwell (“Pyrennean Views”)
Moore, Morris (photo of picture, “Apollo and
Marsyas”)
Morgan, J[ohn] H. (“Wheat Field,” “Organ Boy”)
Pretsch, Paul
Rejlander, [Oscar Gustav](“Well!”)
Robinson, [Henry Peach] (“Fading Away,” “Little
Red Riding Hood”)
Sherlock, [William](still lifes of spades, hares and
cabbages)
Thompson, [Charles] Thurston (Raphael’s cartoons)
Trufitt, [sic; Truefitt] Messrs. (“Village Scenes,”
“Young Fisher Boys,” “Old Woman”)
Turner, B[enjamin] B[racknell] (“Gates and
Chapels at Canterbury”)
p. 87: Fine-Art Gossip: [extract]
+ --[Soirée of the Photog. Society to be held on Jan. 20 in
rooms at Suffolk Street]
Feb. 12, 1859, #1628:
+ p. 226: Fine-Art Gossip: [extract]
--[26 Photographic views of Lucknow added to the
Exhibition of the Photographic Society in Suffolk
Street]
Feb. 26, 1859, #1635:
+ p. 290: Fine-Art Gossip: [extract]
--[Photos of India, colored yellow, added to the Suffolk
Street Photographic Exhibition]
March 19, 1859, #1638:
+ p. 390: Our Weekly Gossip: [extract]
--[Bennett issues case for stereos (and also viewer);
Sedgfield views mentioned]
May 28, 1859, #1648:
+ p. 707-708: Books of Travel: [extract]
--Narrative of a Walking Tour in Brittany [by Jephson; pub.
by Lovell Reeve; review; [Henry Taylor is unnamed
photographer]
June 11, 1859, #1650:
+ p. 780: Our Weekly Gossip: [extract]
--[Ltr. to Ed. from John Brent in re Jephson plagerizing
information]
June 18, 1859, #1651:
+ p. 811: Foreign Correspondence: [extract]
--[Jephson’s reply to ltr. from John Brent in re plagerism;
his return address is “Hutton parsonage”]
+ p. 816: New Adelphi [review of play, “The Rifle Volunteers” ( which is
also the subject of some genre views)]
June 25, 1859, #1652:
+ p. 841-842: ‘The Death of Chatterton’ [second hearing in Dublin court over
painting copied by Robinson as stereo]
July 23, 1859, #1656: [page numbers start over]
+ p. 121: [Review of play “Babes in the Wood” at the Adelphi this may
relate to a genre photo of the same title]
Aug. 6, 1859, #1658:
p. 182: Fine-Art Gossip: [extract]
+ --[comments on Rejlander’s “The Wayfarer”]
Aug. 27, 1859, #1661:
+ p. 276: Our Weekly Gossip: [Mr. Punch vexed w/ “Athenaeum”]
Sept. 3, 1859, #1662:
+ p. 312: Fine-Art Gossip: [extract]
--[Photos of Roman Catholic ceremonies]
Sept. 10, 1859, #1663:
p. 334-335: Photograms of an Eastern Tour: being Journal letters of Last Year,
written Home from Germany, Dalmatia, Corfu, Greese,
Palestine, Desert of Shur, Egypt, the Mediterranean, &c.
By Σ (Shaw) [is this photographic? Does this id Sigma?]
NOT copied as appears to be ONLY journal entries
p. 336: Our Library Table: [extract]
+ --Guide to the Ruins of Uriconium, at Wroxeter [any
photos? may relate to Bedford’s work--pf]
Sept. 24, 1859, #1665:
+ p. 410: Photographs taken for Government Institutions [will be available
to the public at South Kensington Museum. Will include
photos made for the British Museum, the War Office and
other Govt. offices]
Oct. 22, 1859, #1669:
+ p. 535: Our Weekly Gossip: [extract]
--[Lady Franklin has relics displayed in London at the
United Services Museum in London and not
Greenwich]
Nov. 12, 1859, #1672:
+ p. 637: Our Weekly gossip: [extract]
--[Lovell Reeve to issue 1st edition of Stereoscopic
Magazine, and review of the Stereoscopic Cabinet.]
The 1st set contains: “Church at St. Ouen,” “Group
of Muses,” and “Yacht Maraquite”
Dec. 10, 1859, #1676:
+ p. 778: Our Weekly gossip: [extract]
--[Smith, Beck & Co. stereoscope – suggestions for
improving]
Dec. 17, 1859, #1677:
+ p. 816-817: Our Weekly Gossip: [extract]
--[Copyright question over journal title, “The Photographic
Journal” commonly used to refer to the “Journal of
the Photographic Society,” but is also new title of
the “Liverpool and Manchester Photographic
Journal.” Incl. ltr. from Henry G. Bohn]
Dec. 24, 1859, #1678:
NOT COPIED p. 843-846: Literature:
The Voyage of the Fox in the Arctic Seas…by Capt.
McClintock, pub. by Murray. [illus. are not based
on photographs]
Dec. 31, 1859, #1679:
+ p. 893: Fine Art Gossip: [extract]
--[Messrs. Mason & Co. have issued Photographic Portrait
Gallery of Eminent Lawyers, and Church of
England Portrait Heads] Includes portraits of:
Sir Fitzroy Kelly, Sir Hugh M. Cairns, Mr. Samuel
Warren, and Mr. D. Hill the Recorder for
Birmingham.
1859: JOURNAL of the PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY of LONDON, vol. V [1858-June
1859 & vol. VI, July 1859 – Dec. 15, 1859. Vol. VI dates up to Sept. 15, 1860. Transcriptions of the rest of this vol. are in 1860]:
Jan. 8, 1859, vol. V, #76:
p. 121-122: Editorial leader [extracts]:
--Sixth Exhibition of Photographic Society of London open
--Formation of Crystal Palace Art-Union to distribute
photographs
--Photographic atlas of the moon’s phases by Secchi
p. 122- 130: Photographic Society [of London]. Ordinary Meeting, Jan. 4
--Listed as attending:
Roger Fenton, V.P., in the Chair
Davis, Sebastian
Delferrier, [William Adrian]
Diamond, [Hugh Welch]
Gutch, [John Wheeley Gough]
Holden, Dr. [Rev. Henry]
Hughes, --3r
Malone, --
Pouncey, [John]
Shadbolt, [George]
--Election of new members:
Allan, Henry Harrison
Blaquire, Capt., the Hon. William B. De
Lighton, Andrew
Mackie, J. M. [T.M.? Mackie]
M’Connel, David C.
Wellings, J.
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~[B.B.] Turner to retire from Council; Edward
Kater to replace him
~Gutch shows photos of geological phenomena
p. 130-131: Blackheath Photographic Society:
--Listed as attending:
J[ames] Glaisher, in the Chair
Heisch, [Charles]
James, [E.W.]
Knill, S.
Melhuish, [Arthur James]
--Elected to membership:
Knill, S.
Williams, H.
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Melhuish shows stereo negs. by F[rank] Haes,
made in Egypt
~Knill shows photos brought from Rome
~James shows photo of drawing
p. 131-132: “Pau and the Pyrenees, with a slight Sketch of a Photographic Tour
made to them through the west of France,” by Rev.
T[homas] M[ilville] Raven [cont. from 1858, p. 108;
cont. on p. 155]
T p. 142: Answers to Correspondents [extract]:
--Messrs. Ogle and Edge. Have received stereos from them
[would have been taken in 1858] which will be
reviewed. Noted as being some of the most
pleasing specimens seen.
p. 142: Communications Received [only names listed; extracts]:
--Delamotte, [Philip]
--Ellis, Rev. Mr.
--Fenton, Roger
--Greenwood, Henry
--Gutsch, J[ohn] W[heeley] G[ough]
---Price, Lake
Jan. 21, 1859, vol. V, #77:
p. 143: Editorial leader [extracts]:
T --“Liverpool and Manchester Photographic Journal” editor,
Greenwood, changed title to “The Photographic
Journal” causing confusion with the JPS
T p. 143-150: --The Exhibition in Suffolk Street [reviews of Society’s
Exhibition; references from the Athenæum, Notes and Queries, The Times, Literary Gazette & others] Photographers mentioned:
Bedford, [Francis] (Tintern, Raglan,
Hadden, Pembroke & others)
Bingham, [Robert Jefferson] (photos of
engravings)
Bisson, Messrs. (Swiss view)
Bosley, W. H.
Burnet, C. T. (agricultural machinery)
Caldesi & Montecchi (Hampton Court
cartoons)
Chloponino (sic; Chlopinin), [A.]
(“Paragoff, the celebrated Russian
Surgeon,” “Russian Carpenter”)
Clarkington, C. (portraits)
Claudet, [Antoine…](portraits)
Crake, W. Hamilton (scenes in India)
Cruttenden, J. (“Norman Staircase,
Canterbury”)
Cundall, [Joseph] (Kent = Igtham Moat,
Charlton, Rochester Cathedral;
waves)
Cundall & Downes (“Waves”) Delamotte, [Philip Henry] (Crystal Palace)
Delferier & Beer (“Forty Winks,” “One
Wink”)
Diamond, Dr. [Hugh Welch] (Illustrations of
Mental Disease; “Recollections of
‘Our Club’ “)
Edwards, Ernest (“Study of Clouds”)
Fenton, Roger (“Nubian Water-Carrier,” “In
the Name of the Prophet, Alms,”
“Egyptian Dancing Girl,” “[Turkish]
Musicians,” “The Reverie,“Preparing
for Market,” “The Dead Bird,”
Tintern Abbey, Cheddar Cliffs,
Chatsworth Castle, Raglan, & others;
incorrectly credited with image of
“Wolsey Gate”)
Frith, Francis (Egypt & Syria)
Gutch, [John Wheeley Gough] (geological
illus.; Cornwall)
Hering, [Henry] (portraits)
Howlett, [Roger] (Rouen; photos of
paintings; microscopic views)
Jeffrey, [William] (Woolmer’s bust of
Tennyson)
Jepson, J[ohn] M[outeney] (“Stereographic
Views in Brittany” [H. Taylor,
photographer; Lovell Reeve, pub.)
Lock & Whitfield (miniatures)
Lyte, Maxwell (“Pyrenean Views”)
Macpherson, [Robert] (“Forum at Rome”)
Maull & Polyblank (portraits)
Mayall, [John Jabez Edwin] (portraits)
Morgan, [John H.](of Bristol) (“Study of Fir
Trees”)
Negretti & Zambra (stereos of Egypt)
Ramsden, J[ohn] W[illiam]
Rejlander, [Oscar Gustav] (“Well!”, “The
Scripture Reader”)
Robinson, [Henry Peach] (“Fading Away”)
Rosling, Alfred (Surrey Mole)
Ross & Thompson (ferns & mosses)
Sedgfield, [William Russell] (Wales,
Salisbury, Winchester)
Thompson, Thurston (Hampton Court
cartoons)
Truefitt Brothers (“Village Scenes;” “Little
Red Riding Hood”)
Turner, [Benjamin Bracknell] (Canterbury
Cathedral)
Watkins, Herbert (portraits)
Williams, T[homas] R[ichard] (miniatures)
p. 151-155: Photographic Society of Scotland. Ordinary Meeting, Jan. 11
--Listed as attending:
T[homas] B[rumby] Johnson, in the Chair
Mackinlay, T[homas George (Rev.)]
McCallum, [D.]
Raven, Rev. [Thomas Milville]
Taylor, J. T.
Tunny, [James Good]
--Election of new members:
Clark, Right Hon. Sir George (Bart.)
Dickson, H. G.
Hunter, John M.
Macleay, Kennery
Peddie, J. Dick
Rimmer, Richard
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Pouncy donates carbon prints
~Wm. Lay donates Photographic Almanac, 1859
~Taylor reads paper on alabastrine process
p. 155-157 “Pau and the Pyrenees, with a slight Sketch of a Photographic Tour
made to them through the west of France,” by Rev.
T[homas] M[ilville] Raven [cont. from p. 132; cont.
on p. ]
p. 161: The Exhibition of Photographs at the Exchange Hall, Nottingham
[General review, abridged from the “Nottingham Review,
Jan. 14; cont. on p.182 ] Photographers referenced:
Bisson Freres
LeGray, [Gustave]
MacPherson, [Robert] (Rome)
Rejlander, O[scar] G[ustav] (“Two Ways of Life”)
Feb. 5, 1859, vol. V, #78:
p. 163-168: Photographic Society, London. Annual General Meeting, Feb. 1
--Listed as attending:
[W. Frederick Pollock] Rt. Hon. Lord Chief (Pres.)
in the Chair
Bishop, --
Le Neve Foster, [Peter]
Sedgwick, --
--Elected to membership:
Adey, Edward L.
Badcock, Philip
Beer, A.C.C.
Craigie, Ernest J.
Cruttenden, J.
Elliott, C. A.
Ennes, Harry Ker
Gassiot, J. P.
Haigh, Edward
Hannaford, Michael
Jackson, W.
Le Mottee, (Rev.) William
Londesborough, Rt. Hon, The Lord
Matthews, George
Ogle, Thomas
Ross, (Capt.) A. E.
Wright, Henry G. (Dr.)
--Election and appointments:
Davis, -- (Scrutineer)
Durham, [J.] (Scrutineer)
Foster, Peter Le Neve (V.P.)
Harding, J. D. (Council member)
Kater, Edward (Council member)
Mackinlay, T[homas] G[eorge] (Council member)
Maskelyn, N[eville] S[torey] (Council member)
Pollock, (Sir) F[rederick]. (Pres.)
Rosling, Alfred (Treas.)
Thompson, C. Thurston (Council member)
Vignoles, C. B. (V.P.)
White, Henry (Council member)
p. 169: The Photographic Society of Ireland. 1st meeting Jan. 28
--Listed as attending:
Gilbert Sanders, Pres., in the Chair
Coghill, J. Joscelyn (Sir)
Hayes, M. Angelo
Mulrennin, B.
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Coghill gives paper-- narrative of photographic
tour in Spain and Portugal illustrated with
stereos
p. 178-181: Exhibition of the Photographic Society of Scotland [3rd annual]
Photographers referenced:
Adam, A[lexander] F[orsythe] (“Brunel’s Suspension
Bridge over the Tamar,” “New Abbey,” “Raglan
Castle from the Moat”)
Barnes, [Robert F.] (portraits)
Bedford, [Francis] (Chepstow, Tintern, Raglan)
C., W.D. (views of Edinburgh)
Caledsi & Montecchi (cartoons at Hampton Court; “The
Princess Royal’s Bridesmaids,” “The Royal Family
at Osborne House”)
Church, [William] (“Glasgow Cathedral”)
Claudet, A[ntoine] (portraits)
Cuccioni, [Thommaso] (“A View on the Tiber,” “The
Forum, Rome”)
Cunninghame, --
Dallas, [Elmslie William] (“Scenes on the Evan”)
Davidson, --
Davies, Thomas (lane & pond scenes)
Delamotte, [Philip Henry] (Crystal Palace)
Downie, A[rchibald] (“Castle of St. Andrews”)
Duncan, Dr. [James] (“Culchuma near Coran Ferry”)
Elliot, Scott
Fenton, [Roger] (“The Reverie,” “Turk & Arab,” “Pasha &
Dancing Girls;” “Berwick”)
Frith, [Francis] (Egyptian)
Henderson, --
Herries, A[lexander] Y[oung] (interior of Roslin Chapel &
New Abbey)
Kinnear, C[harles] G[eorge] H[ood] (Scottish scenes:
“Studies of a Stag,” “Forest Reminiscences,” Hurrah for the Highlands,” “A Young Deer Stalker,” “An Italian Organ-man with Monkey” &
others; Elgin scenes; Sussex Militia: “Infantry in Square,” “Infantry in Column”)
Lyte, Maxwell (Pyrenean photos; some titles listed)
Mabley, W[illiam] T[udor] (Somerset Halls & Abbeys;
Llandudno)
Matheson, [Mary Jane] (Lady) (“Portraits of two Young
Ladies,” “Portraits of Lord Campbell & Family”)
Maull & Polyblank (portraits)
McGregor, -- (“Mr. Carrick,” “An Old Gentleman,” “Rev.
T.M. Raven [photo of him, not by him])
Melhuish, (Greenwich, “Lynmouth,””Valley of the Lyn”)
Moffat, J. (portraits)
Morgan, J[ohn] H. (“View near Chagford,” “Woodland
Stream,” “On the Teign”)
Mudd, [James] (“Beavers Pool on the Sleder, N. Wales "/p>
Ogle & Edge (stereographs)
Ramage, [James] (portraits)
Raven, Rev. T[homas] Milville (Pau and among the
Pyrenees & France; many titles listed)
Robinson, H[enry] P[each]
Rodger, [Thomas] (“Portraits of Ladies”)
Ross, Horatio
Secchi, Padre (phases of the moon)
Silvy, C[amille] (“River Scene—France”)
Smith, [William] Lyndon (“Rising Mist”)
Talbot, Fox
Taylor, [Anne] (Miss) (portraits)
Truefitt Brothers
Tunny, M. [James Good?] (portraits)
Turner, B[enjamin] B[racknell] (“Scotch Firs,” “Spanish
Chestnuts, “Clump of Scotch Firs,”)
Walker, [Dr. William] (“Old Bridge, Dalhusie,” “On the
Esk,” “St. Bernard’s Well”)
Watson, H[enry] G[ordon] (“Dalhousie Castle,” “Highland
Cottage”)
Wilson, G[eorge] W[ashington] (“Summer Morning on the
Sands,” “Ebb Tide, Morning,””Portrait of a Boy,”
“Lady”)
Ziegler, [John ] (“Cottages at the Grange”) p. 182: Nottingham Photographic Exhibition [general review abridged
from the “Nottingham Review” of Jan. 14; cont. from p. 161]
Photographers referenced:
Belper, -- (The Right Hon. Lord)
Bourne, -- (“Nottingham Castle,” “Audlem (sic;
“Audley?”) Church, “Newstead Abbey,” “The
Wheat Field”)
Briggs, Archibald
Clifford, C. P.
Cotesworth, -- (“Rocks at Cowden Knowes”)
Dredge, J[ohn] J. (Rev.)
Fenton, [Roger] (landscapes)
Frith, [Francis] (Egypt & Palestine)
Goode, (Dr.)
Holden, J. (Rev.) [error?, Rev. Henry Holden?]
Howlett, Robert (Rouen)
Hurst, -- (Miss; of Alderwasley)
LeGray, [Gustav] (sea pieces w/ clouds)
Miles, R. (Rev.)
Nowall, -- (“Doorway at Dunstable Church”)
Paget, Charles
Rejlander, [Oscar Gustav]
Rosling, Alfred
Secchi, [Father] (“The Moon”)
Sidebotham, [Joseph] (“Bridge near Staines”)
Smith, --
Thompson, [Charles] Thurston (studies of trees & lane
scenery)
Walter, Henry
Photos presented to the Society by:
Robinson, Henry P[each] (“Fading Away”)
Rosling, Alfred
Sidebotham, [Joseph]
p. 182-183: Description of Mr. Burnett’s Pictures in the Photographic
Exhibition, Suffolk Street [1855-1858 images by Charles
John Burnett claiming his priority of invention over
Niepce de St.; images & processes listed]
Victor’s claims; ]
Feb. 22, 1859, vol. V, #79:
p. 185-186: Editorial leader: [extracts]
--Exhibition at Suffolk Street Gallery to close first week
March
--Images added to the Gallery include series of 20 illus. of
Indian including Lucknow, portraits of Indian
heroes, views of architecture & locations (many
specific views named)
--Photographic Society has been established at Ryde, Isle
of Wight. Joseph Paul is Hon. Secy.
--Council of Royal Astronomical Society wants photos of
Donati’s comet
p. 186-187: Photographic Society of Scotland. Ordinary Meeting, Feb. 8
--Listed as attending:
Horatio Ross, V.P., in the Chair
Duncan, J. M. (Mr.)
--Election of new members:
Murray, W. Keith (Sir)
Shand, A. B.
Smith, Henry
Sprott, T.
Wilson, G. Ramsay
Wilson, G[eorge] W[ashington]
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Blair, of Perth, sends carbon prints
~Zambra, [Joseph Warren] sends photos enameled
on glass
~Raven, T[homas] M[ilville] (Rev.) awarded medal
for “Pierrefitte, Pyrenees "/p>
~Smith, [William] Lyndon awarded medal for “The
Rising Mist "/p>
~Kibble, [John] commended for “Express Steamer "/p>
~Duncan, J. M. (Mr.) reads paper on copyright
p. 197-199: Blackheath Photographic Society. Meeting Jan. 17
--Listed as attending:
J. Glaisher, Pres., in the Chair
Heisch, Charles
p. 201: Letter to the Editor from R. T. E. [Notes that in its review of the
Suffolk Street exhibit, the “Athenaeum” incorrectly
credited Fenton with “Wolsey Gate” which was taken by
R[obert] Cade of Ipswich
p. 201: Photography in Medical Science [comment from the “Lancit” that
the Photographic Society’s exhibit did not include any
medical photographs]
p. 202: Answers to Correspondents: [extract]
--Harding, J [trials have been made with single-lens stereo
camera moving in segment of a circle vs. those
made w/ two lenses; no real difference in effect]
March 5, 1859, vol. V, #80:
p. 203-204: Editorial leader: [extracts]
--[Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and other royals visited
the Suffolk Street exhibition. Committee to collect
& preserve examples of progress of photography.
Committee consists of Fenton, Fry, Kater and
Diamond]
--[Committee formed on artistic copyright. Members are
Fenton, Foster, Pollock, White plus the Secretary]
p. 204: --Exhibition of the French Photographic Society
[announcement of 3rd annual exhibit, regulations;
dates: April 1 – June 15]
--[Society’s own exhibit now closed; Crystal Palace
Company call for photos to exhibit in summer;
Delamotte to help]
--[Photographic Society of Scotland to open exhibit in
April; contact is Mr. Barr]
p. 205-209: Photographic Society of London. Ordinary General Meeting,
March 1:
--Listed as attending include:
P[eter] Le Neve Foster, V.P., in the Chair
Bishop, --
Frith, [Francis]
Hardwich, [Thomas] Frederick
Hughes, --
Rippingham, --
Shadbolt, [George]
--Election of new members:
Arabin, Richard
Cooper, -- (Maj.)
Feilder, J. H.
Heath, Alfred
p. 209-210: Blackheath Photographic Society. Meeting, Feb. 21:
--Listed as attending:
J[ames] Glaisher, Pres., in the Chair
Bennoch, [Francis]
Harding, --
Knill, [S.]
Ledger, [E. H. H. (Henry)]
Wood, [H. T.]
--Election of new members:
Knightley, William Porter
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~ Soiree to be held
~Letter from Frank Haes from Sydney, Australia
read
~Wood exhibits photos of South of France
~Knill exhibits photos of Campo Santo, Pisa.
p. 210: Photographic Society of Ireland. Meeting, Feb. 24
--Listed as attending include:
Gilbert Sanders, Pres., in the Chair
Brady, Francis
Mulvaney, George F.
Vickers, Henry Thomas
--Election of new officers:
Allen, William (Council)
Barlow, Arthur (Council)
Bayly [sic; Bayley?], John (Pres.)
Bewly [sic; Bewley?], Samuel, jun. (Treas.)
Brownrigg, T[homas] M[arcus] (Council)
Coghill, Joscelyn (Sir) (V. Pres.)
Gluckman, [Leon] (Prof.) (Council)
Grubb, Thomas (Council)
Hodges, William (Council)
Penny, (Capt.) (V.P.)
Roper, Edward (Council)
Sanders, Frederick (Council)
Sanders, Gilbert (Council)
Smith, John Shaw (Council)
Vickers, Henry Thomas (Hon. Sec.)
--Committee to adjudge Prizes for Photographs:
Brady, Francis
Broras, William
Vickers, Henry Thomas
March 5, 1859, vol. V, #80:
p. 221-222 Copying Paintings [Ltr. to Editor in re Thurston Thompson’s
copies of the Hampton Court Cartoons]
p. 222: Photography in Japan [Ltr. to ed. from F. B. in re series of articles
in Blackwood’s Magazine, “A Cruise in Japanese Waters,”
only tangential ref. to photography]
March 21, 1859, vol. V, #81:
p. 223-227: Photographic Society of Scotland. Ordinary Meeting, March 8
--Listed as attending:
Horatio Ross, V.P., in the Chair
Bryson, A[lexander]
Innes, Cosmo
Raven, [Rev. Thomas Milville]
Sandford, Sheriff [title or name?]
Sang, John
Smith, [William] Lyndon
Taylor, J[ohn] T[raill]
Tunny, [James Good]
--Election of new members:
Anderson, William, junior
Cuthbertson, William
Lockett, Joseph, junior
Stewart, James
Taylor, [Anne] (Miss)
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Award of exhibition metals to Smith and Raven
~Special Meeting to award Fox Talbot a gold medal
for discoveries in photography. Motion passed
p. 239: Glasgow Photographic Society – Regulations of Photographic
Exhibition to be held … during month of April 1859
[Info. to be sent to Mr. Barr]
p. 240: Answers to Correspondents: [extract]
--P. (Teheran) [ltr. received that includes photos by anon.
photographer of ruins of Persepolis and residence of
Russian Ambassador]
April 9, 1859, vol. V, #82:
p. 241-247 Photographic Society, London. Ordinary General Meeting, April 5
--Listed as attending:
Charles B. Vignoles, V.P., in the Chair
Davis, Sebastian
Elliott, F. G.
Fenton, Roger
Foster, [Peter] Le Neve
Hardwich, [Thomas Frederick]
Malone, --
Mayall, [John Jabez Edwin]
Sutton, [Thomas]
Voigtlander, [Wm. Frederick]
--Election of new member:
Spode, Josiah
--Collodion Committee appointed:
Bedford, [Francis]
De la Motte, [Philip Henry]
Diamond, [Hugh Welch]
Fenton, [Roger]
Frith, [Francis]
Hughes, --
Llewellyn, [John Dillwyn]
Mayall, [John Jabez Edwin]
Montizon, Count de
Morgan, -- (of Bristol)
Thompson, Thurston
White, --
Williams, [T.R.]
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Ltr. from Edward Kater (6 Sussex Gardens) read
paper
p. 247-248: Photographic Society of Ireland. Meeting March 25
--Listed as attending:
Grubb, Thomas, in the Chair (absent John Bayly]
Macrony, R. J. T.
--Election of new members:
Reeves, R.
Wilson, George Orr
McManus, H
p. 248-249: Blackheath Photographic Society. Meeting March 21:
--Listed as attending:
J[ames] Glaisher, Pres., in the Chair
--Soiree Committee reappointed:
Bennoch, [Francis]
Heisch, [Charles]
Wood, [H. T.]
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Soiree to be held April 15
p. 249-254: “Photography, as adapted for Tourists. Exemplified by a recent
visit to the Spanish Coast.” By Sir J. J. Coghill (Read
before the Photographic Society of Ireland, Feb. 29th,
1859) [Note: only minutes for Feb. 24th meeting found
and no ref. to paper – missing meeting notes?]
[Trip also includes Scilly Islands, and Netley Abbey;
Coghill mentions Capt. Henry]
April 21, 1859, vol. V, #83:
p. 259: Editorial leader [extracts]:
--Photographic Gallery at Crystal Palace, under supervision
by Delamotte, nearing completion
--Handel Festival to take place
--Committee for collecting records received:
~Fox Talbot’s “Pencil of Nature” from B. B. Turner
~Rev. Raven’s award-winning wax-paper photo
~Woodward’s award-winning stereo
p. 260-262: Photographic Society of Scotland. Annual General Meeting,
April 12:
--Listed as attending:
Horatio Ross, V. P., in the Chair
--Election of new members:
Cramb, John
Dow, Peter
Hog, Thomas
Houston, William
Inglis, John
Macnair, John
Melville, S.
Richter, -- (Dr.)
Sutherland, John F.
Swinton, --
--Election of new officers:
Brewster, (Sir) David (Pres.)
Cay, John (Hon. Auditor)
Elliott, W. Scott (Council)
Harvey, George (Council)
Herries, Alex. Young (Council)
Innes, Cosmo (V.P.)
Johnston, T[homas] B[rumby] (Council)
Kinnear, C[harles] G[eorge] H[ood] (Hon. Sec.)
Raven, T[homas] M[ilville] (Council)
Roger, Thos. (Council)
Ross, Horatio (V.P.)
Tytler, G. M. (Council)
Walker, Wm. (Council)
Watson, H[enry] G[ordon] (Hon. Treas.)
--New officers approved on motion of:
Cay, John
M’Callum, D.
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Third Exhibition of Society a success;
Exhibition Committee consisted of:
Elliot[t], Scott
Johnston, T[homas] B[rumby]
Walker, William
Medals won by:
Raven, [Thomas Milville]
Smith, Lyndon
~Special medal to be given to Fox Talbot
~Ordinary meetings to change from Nov. thru June
to Nov. thru May
~Annual report approved on motion of:
Barlas, James
Greig, T. Watson, junior
p. 263-264: Photographic Experience in Australia [Ltr. to Ed. from F.
Hardwich sending extracts of letter from anon.
photographer friend who went to Australia. Has to
be Frank Haes]
p. 267-268: “The Clairvoyant Stereoscope” [Illustrated review from the
Athenœum; invented by [Alfred W.] Bennett of Bishopgate
Without, Sedgfield stereos viewed]
May 7, 1859, vol. V, #84:
p. 275-282: Photographic Society of London. Ordinary Gen. Meeting, May 3
--Listed as attending:
Roger Fenton, V. P., in the Chair
Davis, T. Sebastian
Hardwich, [Thomas Frederick]
Malone, [Thomas A.]
Mayall, [John Jabez Edwin]
Murray & Heath
Shadbolt, [George]
Williams, John
p. 282-284: Photographic Society of Ireland. Meeting April 29
--Listed as attending:
Joseph Kirk, in the Chair
Brownrigg, Thomas
Coghill, J. Joscelyn
Manus, H. M.
Vickers, [Henry Thomas]
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~H. M. Manus [Head Master of the School of
Design; not necessarily a photog.] read
paper on “Treatment of Drapery in
Statuary "/p>
~Brownrigg reads paper on “Landscape
Photography "/p>
~Coghill exhibits [James V.] Robinson’s photo
based on painting of “The Death of
Chatterton "/p>
~Vickers exhibits stereoscopic camera
p. 285-287: “On Some of the Applications to Which Photography has been
Applied” [from the “National Review”]
Examples:
Art and relation to photography [Delamotte; Fenton;
Bedford]
Astronomy [De la Rue]
Meteorological records [Manuel Johnson, Oxford]
Microscopic photography
Stereoscopic photography
p. 288: Answers to Correspondents: [extracts]
--Capt. Allan Scott [of Madras Artillery, has ca. 200 negs.
sends stereos]:
“Tomb of Abdoolah Shah, and other Tombs at
Golconda, "/p>
“The Ferocious Dooley, "/p>
“Residency, Hyderabad, "/p>
“Banian Tree, "/p>
“A Peepul Tree, "/p>
“The Ficus religiosa, and other trees, "/p>
“Portraits of Salar Jung, and other Eastern
Celebrities, "/p>
“View in the summer Residence of Nawaub-
shumsh-ool-omra in the Deccan "/p>
--Major Gill (India) [technical data]
May 23, 1859, #85:
p. 290-294: Photographic Society of Scotland. Ordinary Meeting, May 10
--Listed as attending:
W. Scott Elliott, in the Chair
Cay, Sheriff
Taylor, J[ohn] T[raill]
Tunny, --
Wilson, George (Prof.)
--Election of new members:
Curwen, R. E.
Stewart, Johnstone (Capt.)
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Prof. George Wilson read paper “On Dryness,
Darkness, and Coldness as means of
preserving Photographs from Fading "/p>
p. 294-297: “Stereoscopic representation of Print as it appears when viewed
with both eyes through Double-refracting Spar,” by H. W.
Dove [includes stereo illus. of text viewed normally and
through Iceland spar] [Lovell Reeve publishes anon. stereo
view of “Remarkable Block of Double-Refracting Spar
from Iceland” in the Aug. 1858 issue of Stereoscopic
Magazine—could be by Dove]
p. 297-298: “On the Application of the Stereoscope to distinguish Prints from
Reprints, or generally Originals from Copies,” by H. W.
Dove
p. 298-300: “The Archer Fund” [report by W. J. Newton and Roger Fenton]
Contributors: [not all photographers]
Ainger, Alfred
Alexander, R. D.
Allen, William
Anthony, M.
Auckland, W.
Ayles & Bonnisell [sic; Bonniwell] (Messrs.)
Aylmer, J. H.
Barlow, Arthur
Bath, H[enry]
Batson, Alfred
Becker, [Ernst] (Dr.)
Bedford, F[rancis]
Beer, -- (Dr.)
Bennett, W[illiam]
Bergman, J. G.
Bewley & Evans (Messrs.)
Bewley, Samuel
[Birmingham Photog. Society (collected funds)]
Bland & Long (Messrs.)
Bolton, W[illiam]
Bourne, --
Bourquin, --
Briggs, T. J.
Brook, Charles
Buss, R. W.
Buttery, C.
Cade, R[obert]
Caldesi & Co.
Campbell, W. G.
Camus, --
Cattley, W.
Caulfield, -- (Capt.)
…Cetti
Chance, & Co. (Messrs.)
Church, J. R.
Coalbrook-dale Iron Works
Clarke, -- (Lieut.-Col.)
Clayton, R. B.
Cleary, Lester
Clerk, George (Sir)
Coghill, J. J. (Sir)
Constable, L.
Cook, H. J. & Son
Cowper, Charles
Crace, J. G. [poss. George G. Crace?]
Cundall & Howlett (Messrs.)
Cundell, G. S. (sic)
Cundell, H. (sic)
Dalgleish, William
Dalton, -- (of Sydney)
Davenport, --
Debenham, --
Delamotte, P[hilip]
Delarue, Victor
Delferrier, W[illiam] A[drian]
De Morgan, G.
Diamond, John (Dr.)
Duncan, J. F.
Dunmore, --
Edwards, --
Elliott, J.
Ellis, W[illiam] (Rev.)
Farre, A. (Dr.) [listed twice]
Fenton, Roger
Few, Charles
Fitzgerald, Otho (Lord)
Foster, -- (Miss)
Foster, Peter Le Neve
Fry, B. W. [typo for P.W. Fry?]
Garratt, John
Gay, A.
Gilbert, A. E.
Glukman, [Leon] (Prof.)
Goodeve, T[homas] M[inchin]
Goodman, --
Gotthiell, --
Greenwood, -- (Dr.)
Grundy, W[illiam] M[orris]
Gutch, -- [probably John Wheeley Gough Gutch]
Guynon, --
Hamilton, A. R.
Hardwich, F. [prob. Thomas Frederick Hardwich]
Hardy, -- (Miss)
Hartley, -- (Capt.)
Heath, R[obert] V[ernon]
Hendrie, R. J.
Hennah, F. H.
Henry, -- (Capt.)
Henry, R. A.
Henshaw, --
Hering (Messrs.)
Hickson, J.
Hockin & Co. (Messrs.)
Hockin, C.
Hockin, J. B.
Hodges, William
Hodgson, Henry (Mr. & Mrs.)
Hogg, J[abez]
Hoggan, C. J. (Rev.)
Holden, H[enry] (Rev.)
Hollond, R.
Hopkins & Williams (Messrs.)
Horn & Thornthwaite (Messrs.)
Howell, --
Howell, J. K.
Hunt, Robert
Ingram, Herbert
J., C. W.
Jackson, George
Jackson, T.
Jones, --
Jubb, John
K., D. J.
Kater, E[dward]
Keith, W.
Kilburn, W. E.
King, John
Kingsley, W. J. (Rev.)
Knight, J.
Kyle, --
Lane, J.
Larmouth, F. H. [T.H. Larmouth?]
Leaf, C. J.
Lebeau, T.
Leeds Photographic Society
Leighton, J.
Llewellyn, J[ohn] D[illwyn]
Lloyd, --
Lloyd, Jones
Lock & Whitfield (Messrs.)
Lockley, T.
Londesborough (Lord)
London School of Photography
London Stereoscopic Company (The)
M., C.
M., H.
Machin, --
Mackinlay, T[homas]
Malone, --
Mancy, C.
Mander, E.
Mann, J., junior
Maltese Photographic Society
March, --
Mares, F[rederick] H[olland]
Marion (Messrs.)
Massey, E. E.
Maull & Polyblank (Messrs.)
Maull, G.
Mayall, -- [probably John Jabez Edwin Mayall]
Mitford, [J. P.] (Major)
Moore, -- (Miss)
Morgan, W. F.
Murdock, --
Negretti & Zambra (Messrs.)
Newton, W[illiam] J[ohn] (Sir)
Nicholl, Iltydd (sic) (Rev.)
Nicholl, W.
Norris, Hill (Dr.)
Norwich Photographic Society
Nowell, B. J.
Osborn, W.
Oswell, --
Paine, W[illiam Paine]
Paul, J[oseph]
Peirce (sic), B. C.
Pershouse & Co. (Messrs.)
Photographic Society (The) [of London]
Photographic Society of Ireland (The)
Photographic Society of Manchester (The)
Pike, Ebenezer
Price, Lake
Pulley, H.
Pumphrey, A.
Pumphrey, T.
Ransome, R. C.
Redway, R. R.
Rejlander, O[scar] G[ustav]
Rippingham, --
Robertson, A.D.
Roper, Edward
Rosetti, W. M.
Rosling, A[lfred]
Ross, Andrew
Salter, Hyde (Dr.)
Sanders, Gilbert
Scott, F. E. (Sir)
Scottish Photographic Society
Sedgfield, R[ussell] (2 contributions)
Sedgwick, --
Shadbolt, George
Sharp, W.
Silk, J. A.
Sloane, --
Smedley, Francis
St. Thomas’s Hospital (Students of)
Stanton, W. J.
Steer, --
Stereoscopic Company (The) [London]
Stokes, G[eorge B.?]
Storr, --
Taylor, A. H.
Taylor, C. J.
Taylor, J.
Tenison, E. R.
Terry, --
Thomas, R.
Tooth, Alfred
Toussaud, -- (Mr.)
Tune, --
Turner, --
Turner, B[enjamin] B[racknell]
Vance, James
Vaughan, Henry
Vickers, H[enry] T[homas]
Welwood, A. M.
Whelan, W.
White, --
White, H.
White, William
Whitfield, --
Wilks, J.
Willement, T.
Williams, J. R. [typo for T. R. Williams?]
Wilson, S. K.
Wilson, Thomas M[aryon] (Sir)
Wise, -- (the Misses)
Wise, -- (Mrs.)
Woodward, Charles
Wright, G. P.
Wyatt, Digby
p. 304: “The coming Season at the Crystal Palace” [general references to
Photographic Exhibitors and the “Great Handel Festival.”]
June 15, 1859, vol. V, #86:
p. 305: T[h]e French Photographic Society [report of awards for prize
founded by Duc de Luynes. Prizes awarded to:
--avanne* & Girard (MM.) [*incomplete name]
Garnier & Salmon (MM.)
Poitevin,
Pouncey, [John] (of Dorchester)
p. 305-306: Photographic Society, London. Meeting June 7
--Listed as attending:
P[eter] Le Neve Foster, V.P., in the Chair
Davis, Sebastian
Dwyer, [Edward]
Ennell, --
Heath, -- [of Murray & Heath]
Malone, --
Shadbolt, [George]
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Horsley, of Cheltenham, sent prints
~Technical discussions
p. 307-308: Photographic Society of Ireland. Meeting May 27
--Listed as attending:
Gilbert Sanders, in the Chair
Allen, --
Nelson, --
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Nelson read paper, “A New Dry Collodion
Process "/p>
p. 308-310: Blackheath Photographic Society. Ordinary Meeting, May 16
--Listed as attending:
J[ames] Glaisher, Pres., in the Chair
Heisch, [Charles]
--Election of new members:
Busk, J.
Chatteris, --
Kidd, -- (Dr.)
--Names proposed for membership:
Crossland, [Newton]
Keiser, [William]
Kent, [Henry]
Skaife, [Thomas]
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Glaisher, reads “The Application of Photography
to investigations in Terrestrial Magnetism
and Meteorology as practiced at the Royal
Observatory, Greenwich "/p>
p. 310-311: “Second Annual Report of the Council of the Blackheath
Photographic Society "/p>
--Soiree held April 15. Exhibits by:
Bedford, [Francis]
Bell, --
Bunning, --
Burfield & Rouch
Claudet, [Antoine François Jean]
Cumming, -- [John]
Delamotte, [Philip]
Fenton, [Roger]
Frith, [Francis]
Glaisher, [James]
Heisch, [Charles]
Horn & Thornthwaite
Jones, --
Knight, --
Knill, [S.]
Ladd, --
Ledger, [E. H. H.]
London Stereoscopic Company
Malone, -- [Thomas ?]
Melhuish, [Arthur James]
Murray & Heath
Negretti & Zambra
Ottewill, --
Pillischer, --
Powell & Leland
Pretsch, Paul
Rayne, --
Reeve, -- [Lovell?]
Rosling, [Alfred]
Ross, --
Salmon, --
Shadbolt, [George]
Smith & Beck
Smith, --
Spencer, --
Thompson, Thurston
Turner, -- [Benjamin Bracknell?]
Watkins, Herbert
White, --
Williams, -- [T. R.?]
Wire, [Travers B.]
Wood, --
Wood, E. G.
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~List of papers read during the current session
~G. Busk no longer a member; moved away
p. 311-312: South London Photographic Society. 2nd meeting, June 9
--Listed as attending:
A. H. Wall, in the Chair
Ackland, W.
Howard, F[rank]
Leake, --
--Election of new officers and committee:
Ackland, W[illiam] (VP)
Clarke, -- (Committee mbr.)
Cotton, -- (Committee mbr.)
Hannaford, [Michael] (Committee mbr.)
Hervé, [C.S.](Committee mbr.)
Howard, F[rank] (Treas.)
Leake, -- (Jr.) (committee mbr.)
Leake, -- (Sr.) (committee mbr.)
Statham, F. F. (Rev.) (Pres.)
Wall, A[lfred] F. (Hon. Secy)
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Howard exhibits stereos
July 15, 1859, vol. VI, #87:
p. 1: Editorial leader: [extract]
--[Exhibition of photos at the British Association for the
Advancement of Science so successful last year,
similar attraction to be included in the Association’s
meeting in Aberdeen in Sept.]
p. 2-3: Blackheath Photographic Society. Meeting, June 20
--Listed as attending:
J[ames] Glaisher, Pres., in the Chair
Heisch, [Charles]
Wheeler, T[homas] R.
--Election of new members:
Crossland, Newton
Kieser, William
Kent, Henry
Skaife, Thomas
T p. 9: Photography applied to Musketry [by Lt. Walker for recording
target practice results]
T p. 9: Maps reproduced by Photography [anon. ltr. to the Ed. in re MM.
Bisson’s photo maps of Austria’s Lombardo-Venetian
Kingdom in 1859 not earliest; Col. James reproduced UK
Ordnance Survey maps in 1855-56]
T p. 10: Answers to Correspondents: [extracts]
--An Amateur [does the Photographic Exchange Club
under Rev. J[ohn] Major and Julius Pollock still
exist?; editorial reply, yes & mentions Pollock and
Delamotte]
--A.A.B. [Downes of the Photographic Institution
takes coast views]
--A Collector [Peter Wickens] Fry has books on
heliographic art; Talbot’s “Sun Pictures” and
“Pencil of Nature”]
--W. Sparks [Admission to Crystal Palace]
Aug. 16, 1859, vol. VI, # 88:
p. 11-12: Editorial Leader: [extracts]
--Additions to Archer Fund given by:
Claudet, [Antoine]
Osborne,
Valentine, James
p. 19-20: “On Instantaneous Photography,” by Henry T. Vickers
T p. 27: Letters to the Editor: [extract]
--George Downes [in re maps reduced by photography
in 1854; & editorial comment] also mentions
Col. James and Messrs. Bisson
T p. 28: Photographs by Rejlander [from the Athenæum; references “The
Wayfarer”]
p. 28: Answers to Correspondents: [extracts]
T --[Fry owns ‘Pencil of Nature’, does not know of ‘Sun
Pictures in Scotland’]
T --Christopher Bell Liverpool and National Photographic
Exchange Club [includes rules and regulations;
committee members:
Bell, Christopher
Berry, G. R.
Corey, Charles
Sept. 15, 1859, vol. VI, #89:
T p. 45-47: Photographic Copyright [from the Athenaeum, June 25;
discusses “The Death of Chatterton.” Robinson made
series of views on this subject incl. “Writing his last Letter
to Walpole,” and lacking only “Meditations in the
Muniment-room of St. Mary’s Redcliffe. Robinson’s studio
was on Grafton Street]
T p. 47: Old Buildings and Photography [letter to the editor, H. Philipps]
T p. 47: Archer Fund [letter to the editor, W.J. Newton; names added to
list]:
Hemphill, W. D. (Dr.)
Ogle & Edge
Snosswell, Thomas
p. 47-48: Review:
T --“Seven Years’ Travel in Central America, Northern
Mexico, and the far West of the United States,” by
Julius Froebel. London: Bentley, 1859, pp. 587, w/
illus. (review cont. on )
p. 49: Obituary:
--Death of Professor Arthur Henfrey [age 39]
--Sudden Death of Mr. Andrew Ross [age 61]
Oct. 15, 1859, vol. VI, #90:
p. 51-52: Editorial leader: [extracts]
--British Assoc. for Advancement of Science mtg. took
place; Claudet attended
--South Kensington Museum, to sell prints from negs. taken
for the govt., of objects in that museum as well as
the British Museum, War and other Govt. Offices
p. 52: Photographic Society of Scotland’s 4th Annual Exhibit, to open
Dec. 16, Edinburgh; Kinnear (Hon. Sec.) to provide details
p. 52: General comments on growth of photography including
expeditions to Arctic, Zambesi, astronomy, etc.
p. 52-54: “The Late Mr. Andrew Ross” [biography; references Henry
Collen]
T p. 64-65: Latest Intelligence of Foreign Science and Art. From a
Correspondent [extract; sources not listed]:
--Photographs of Cartoons [anon. photographer]
T p. 67-69 Reviews:
--“Three Visits to Madagascar, during the years 1853,
1854, 1856, including a Journey to the Capital. By
the Rev. William Ellis. [cont. from Dec. 21, 1858,
vol. V, p. 117-119; cont. on ?]
Nov. 15, 1859, vol. VI, #91:
p. 71-72: Editorial leader: [extract]
--The Photographic Society of London to open 7th Annual
Exhibit in January, 1860; names listed:
Diamond, Hugh W. (Dr.; Secretary)
Ennel, --
Hardwich, [Thomas Frederick]
Mayall, [John Jabez Edwin]
Thompson, Thurston
p. 72-74: Photographic Society [of London]. Ordinary General Meeting,
Nov. 1
--Listed as attending:
Lord Chief Baron, Pres., in the Chair
Bedford, [Francis]
Ennel, --
Fenton, Roger
Shadbolt, [George]
--Election of new members:
Jocelyn, Vicountess
Joubert, F.
Keene, Alfred
La Mert, Braham
Rooke, -- (Capt.)
Silvi, C. [Camille Silvy; correction p. 94]
Smith, Frederick J.
p. 75-76: Photographic Society of Scotland. Meeting Nov. 8
--Listed as attending:
W. Scott Elliot, in the Chair
Kinnear, [Charles George Hood]
Nelson, --
Tunny, --
--Election of new members:
Monro, Alexander
Struthers, Robert
--Conversazione held same night
p. 76: “Photographic Society of Scotland. Regulations of the Fourth
Annual Exhibition” [Dec. 15, -Feb., 1860; info. from C. G.
H. Kinnear, Hon. Sec.]
p. 76-83: South London Photographic Society. Meeting Oct. 20
--Listed as attending or referenced:
Statham, (Rev.) F. F., Pres., in the Chair
Hannaford, [Michael]
Howard, --
Hughes, --
Keens, H. L., (Sr.)
Leake, -- jun.
Wall, -- (Secretary)
--Other members referenced:
Ackland, W. (V. P.)
Clarke, --
Cotton, --
Hervé, [C. S.]
Hook, --
Leake, -- (Jr.)
Noldwritt, --
Rogers, --
Shadbolt, G[eorge]
--Election of new members:
Armstrong, --
Chapel, --
Hook, --
Hughes, --
Keens, --
Luckin, --
Ottley,
Stevens, [name listed twice; two people?]
Wood, --
p. 85: Letter to the Ed. from Thomas Ross listing additional donations to
Archer Fund from:
Britton, W.
Goddard, --
Keene, Alfred
Standish, Percy
Taylor, C. Johnson
p. 91: “Halation of Photographs, by G. W. Perry [Ltr. to Ed. from
Australian photographer living in Melbourne; article not
transcribed – technical]
Dec. 15, 1859, vol. VI, #92:
p. 93-94: Editorial leader: [extract]
T --Re “The Photographic Journal” [Liverpool & Manchester
Photographic Journal confusingly renamed the
Photographic Journal in 1859, must be renamed]
p. 94-96: Photographic Society [of London]. Ordinary Meeting, Dec. 6
Listed as attending:
Henry White, in the Chair
Ennel, --
Joubert, --
Election of new members:
Bohn, George
Bohn, Henry George
Cerjat, Wayne Charles de (Capt.)
Longstaff, Frederick John
Moginie, --
Palmer, --
Vernon, William (Hon.)
Council re-election recommendations:
Diamond, Hugh W. (Dr.) (Sec’y)
Hamilton, Arthur R. (Treas.)
Vignoles, C. B. (V.P.)
Retiring members of council:
Barlow, John (Rev.)
Fry, Peter W.
Harding, J. D.
Rippingham, Matthew John
Rosling, Alfred
Election to new council:
De la Motte, Philip
Durham, Joseph
Farre, Arthur (Dr.)
Llewellyn, John Dillwyn
Wheatstone, -- (Prof.)
p. 96-97: Photographic Society of Ireland. Meeting Nov. 25
--Listed as attending:
Capt. Henry, V.P., in the Chair
Coghill, Joscelyn J. (Sir)
Maunsell, George Woods
Vickers, -- (Hon. Sec’y)
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Sinking of Capt. Henry’s yacht sank during
photographic tour of the Mediterranean;
Joscelyn was along.
p. 97-98: Blackheath Photographic Society. Meeting Nov. 21
--Listed as attending:
Glaisher, J. (Pres.), in the Chair
Melhuish, A. J.
--Proposed new member:
Napper, R. P.
p. 99-103: South London Photographic Society. Meeting Dec. 17 [sic]
--Listed as attending:
Rev. F. F. Statham, Pres., in the Chair
Ackland, W. (V. P.)
Cotton, --
Hannaford, --
Hervé, [C.S.]
Howard, F[rank]
Leake, -- Jr.
Martin, --
Smith, --
Wall, Alfred H. (Hon. Sec’y.)
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Stereos by Archibald Burns
~Smith (of 16 Mark Lane)’s collection of rare
photos
p. 110-111: “Archer Fund” [ltr. to Ed. from Thomas Pearce, additional
contributors:]
Pearce, Thomas
Standish, Percy
p. 111-113: “Photography and Progress. The Past, the Present, and the Future”
(from ‘All the Year Round’) [general comments; diatribe
on indecent genre stereos w/ women posing “bleared faces and crinolines and legs…”]
p. 114: Review:
T --Italian Peasants. A “Festa” [sic] Day. Photographed
from Life at Rome. By Lake Price
1859: THE LONDON GAZETTE & EDINBURGH GAZETTE:
NOTES: Searches were made on key words such as “daguerreotype” etc.; photographic”, etc.; “stereoscope” etc. Occasionally the search engine missed entries which were found only by chance. Thus this should not be considered a complete listing of all photography-related entries. With patents I could not always tell if a name listed was a patent agent or the inventor. When unclear no entry was made.
Jan. 7, 1859, #22216:
T*online p. 73: Insolvent Debtors:
--Thomas Price, 4 Tanner Row, York, out of business;
Chapel Town, near Leeds, and West End, Leeds,
assistant to a photographer; and Cavalier Inn,
Ellergy Rd., leeds, licensed brewer and retailer of
ale, beer, porter and tobacco and dealer in cordials.
In prison; court date Jan. 24
Jan. 11, 1859, #22217:
T*online p. 97: Notices:
--William Golding and Anthony Vicat, photographists,
under name of Golding and Vicat, 18 Wellington
Place, Hastings, Sussex have dissolved partnership
as of Jan. 6, 1859.
T*online p. 112: Insolvent Debtors:
--Eliza Billinge, widow, 3 Richmond Place, and 5 Laurie
Terrace, both St. George’s Rd., Southwark, and 98
Westminster Bridge Rd., and 111 Strand,
Middlesex, photographic artist “using in the Strand
the name of ‘E. Fehrenbach’ ”. Interim protection
order; court date Jan. 26.
Jan. 14, 1859, #22219:
T*online p. 130: Patent Law Notices:
--Claude Mamès Augustin Marion, Paris, manufacturer;
improved box or case for containing and preserving
sensitive photographic paper, called “Marion’s
box.” Petition recorded Dec. 27, 1858
T*online p. 156: Insolvent Debtors:
--Peter Fields, the younger, Boston, county of Lincoln,
wine and spirit merchant, cigar dealer, publican,
musician and photographic artist, at Mrs. Martin’s
in Skirbeck, out of business. Status not known,
court date Feb. 10
Jan. 18, 1859, #22220:
T*online p. 187: Notices:
--George Bonner, William Covell, Robert Winter
Thompson, Britannia Circus, 105 St. George’s St.,
Saint George’s In The East, photographic artists,
dissolved partnership Jan. 14, 1859.
T*online p. 187: Notices:
--William Covell and Robert Winter Thompson, 297 and
312 Oxford St., and 137 Edware Rd., photographic
artists, dissolved partnership Jan. 10, 1859
Jan. 21, 1859, #22221:
T*online p. 209: Patent Law Notices:
--#51 Charles B. Boyle (US), improvements in mode of
taking photographic pictures on wood. Petition
recorded Jan.7, 1859.
T*online p. 225: Patent Law Notices:
--#2381 John Edwin Mayall, 224 & 226 Regent St.,
Middlesex, photographic artist; improvements in
photography. Patent date Oct. 24, 1855
T*online p. 236: Patent Law Notices:
--#2808 George Heron Hay and David Syme Hay,
Edinburgh; improvements in photographic pictures.
Patent date Dec. 12, 1855.
T*online p. 237: Patent Law Notices:
--# 2815 & 2816 Alphonse Louis Poitevin, Paris, improved
photographic printing and improved photographic
engraving, patent dates both Dec. 13, 1855.
Jan. 25, 1859, #22222:
T*online p. 284: Insolvent Debtors:
--Edwin Thomas Hicks, 86 Scotland Rd., Liverpool,
photographer and scientific lecturer, and licensed to
sell tobacco, and management of the Park Theatre,
Liverpool; and 92 Soho St., Liverpool,
photographer, and 26 High St., Doncaster, York,
photographer and scientific lecturer; and no fixed
address travelling around UK lecturing on science
and photography. Has interim protection; court
date Feb. 1
T*online p. 287: Insolvent Debtors:
--Edward Machin, 11 Union St., and 63 Union St., and #s 1
& 2 Victoria Arcade, union St., all Ryde, Isle of
Wight, hair dresser and perfumer; and 18 Union St.
(known as Stirling House), Ryde, hair dresser and
perfumer, letting lodgings and photographer; and 17
Maltby Rd. and 14 Thirza Place, Old Kent Rd.,
Surrey, out of business except wig making; and 13
Charlotte St., Old Kent Rd., Surrey, out of business
or employment. Has interim order of protection;
court date Feb. 8
Jan. 28, 1859, #22223:
T*online p. 317: Notices:
--C. L. Bremner and George Rouch, 162 Regent St.,
Middlesex, dissolved partnership Jan. 27. Rouch
will continue the business.
Feb. 4, 1859, #22227:
T*online p. 515: Insolvent Debtors:
--Henry Newgass, 67 Newgate St., London, dealer in
photographic apparatus and material, importer of
foreign goods, dealer and chapman. Court allowed
on Feb. 1 a certificate of 3rd class [i.e., not his fault]
T*online p. 517: Insolvent Debtors:
--James Sutcliffe, 3 St. George’s Sq., Cheltenham,
Gloucester, and 16 Portland St., Cheltenham, and
North Cottage, Great Malvern, Worcester, and at
the Baths, Great Malvern, and 16 Portland St.,
Cheltenham, a canvasser for photographers; and
Hatherley St., Kidderminster, Worcester, wool
sorter, and 16 Portland St., Cheltenham, canvasser
for photographers and at 16 Portland St., having a
photographic room and residence at Berkeley
Avenue, Cheltenham; and Oxford Passage,
Cheltenham, photographer, and Railway Tavern,
Cheltenham out of work and sometime Innkeeper
carrying on business in the name of “Hannah
Turner”[his wife], an insolent debtor. Has interim order of protection; court date Feb. 25
Feb. 8, 1859, #22228:
T*online p. 563: Insolvent Debtors:
--Eliza Billinge, as above, PLUS adding 98 Bridge Rd.,
Lambeth in name of E. Loftus and 111 Strade in
name of E. Fehrenbach, (both as photographic
artist). On Sept. 2 signed an agreement describing
carrying on business at 4 Bridge St., Lambeth,
Surrey in copartnership with Joseph Richard Kirby
as photographic artists, but being no partner or, and
having no interest in the business of said Joseph
Richard Kirby.
Feb. 22, 1859, #22232:
T*online p. 706: Patent Law Notices:
-- #2295. George Baxter, Northampton Sw., Middlesex;
improvements in coloring photographic pictures.
Petition recorded Oct. 14, 1858.
T*online p. 736: Insolvent Debtors:
--Thomas Day, 3 Carr St., Ipswich, Suffolk, milliner and
photographic artist; in Ipswich jail; no court date
noted.
Feb. 25, 1859, #22233:
T*online p. 760: Patent Law Notices:
--#410 Charles Sanders, photographic mat manufacturer,
Hartford St., Birmingham; improvements in
ornamenting English pass-partouts for photographic
pictures, also glasses used with the same, and said
modes of ornamenting are also applicable to
ornamenting photographic frames generally.
Petition recorded Feb. 14
Feb. 26, 1859, #22234:
T*online p. 800: Supplement listing National Provincial Bank of England, “Persons
of whom the company or partnership consists”:
--James Ross, 90 Princes St., Edinburgh, photographer
T*online p. 802: --John Thomson, Edinburgh, photographer
March 1, 1859, #22235:
T*online p. 957: Patent Law Notices:
--#2391 Adolphe Paul Auguste Beau, #152 Regent St.,
London invention of pocket stereoscope, petition
registered Oct. 27, 1858.
T*online p. 979: Insolvent Debtors:
--Thomas Brack [sic = Black] Wall, 31 Saint John’s Lane,
Newcastle Upon Tyne, journeyman photograph
portrait artist and lodging house keeper; and in
partnership with George Henderson, as photograph
portrait artist; and same but also butcher; and 34
Saint John’s Lane, Newcastle, painter, glazier,
stenciller, paper hanger and butcher. Interim
protection; court date March 24.
T*online p. 986: Insolvent Debtors:
--Thomas Day, as above but added address 9 High St.,
Ipswich. Court date March 17
March 25, 1859, #22243:
T*online p. 1330: Insolvent Debtors:
--Samuel Brathwaite, Flowergate, Whitby, Yorkshire, out
of business; and Church St. and shop on the pier, jet
ornament manufacturer and dealer, watch maker,
dealer in optical and photographic instruments and
chemicals, toys, jewelry, fancy goods, and Kirkgate,
Wakefield, Yorkshire; and Church St. Barnsley,
Yorkshire, watch watch maker, jeweler, dealer in
optical and photographic instruments and chemicals
(1857-1859); and shop near the Crag, Whitby,
photographic artist and dealer in jet ornaments. In
prison; court date April 11.
March 29, 1859, #22244:
T*online p. 1361: Insolvent Debtors:
--Thomas Brack [black] Wall, as above.
April 5, 1859, #22246:
T*online p. 1439: Insolvent Debtors:
--Thomas Day, as above.
April 12, 1859, #22248:
T*online p. 1486: Patent Law Notices:
--#1961 Claude Mamès Augustin Marion, Paris. As above.
April 19, 1859, #22252:
T*online p. 1651: Insolvent Debtors:
--Edwin Edward Glover, trading under name “Edwin
Glover”, 159 ½ Hockley Hill, Birmingham,
fishmonger, poulterer, dealer in rabbits; and
residing in Oldham near Manchester, photographic
artist and ornamental painter. Court date April 29
May 10, 1859, #22261:
T*online p. 1910: Patent Law Notices:
--#51 Charles B. Boyle, as above.
T*online p. 1935: Insolvent Debtors:
--Thomas Haydn Evans, sued as Thomas H. Evans, 9 Bute
St., Aberdare, auctioneer, painter, glazier,
paperhanger and photographic artist; and Bute Arms
Inn, Aberdare, Innkeeper, auctioneer, painter,
glazier, paperhanger and photographic artist; and
having an art repository in Commercial Sq.
Aberdare; and formerly of the Bute Arms,
Innkeeper, painter, glazier and paperhanger. Came
before the judge May 27th, no details.
May 20, 1859, #22266:
T*online p. 2050: Patent Law Notices:
--Frederick William Hart, Horncastle, Lilncoln,
philosophical instrument maker and photographer;
improvements in photographic apparatus. Petition
recorded May 6.
T*online p. 2051: Patent Law Notices:
--Walter Jeffery, Eastgate St., Gloucester; rendering more
convenient outdoor manipulations inphotography by
means of an improved portable photographic tent
and tent camera. Petition recorded May 7.
T*online p. 2054: Notices:
--Barrowclough Wright Bentley and John Thomas Pownall,
Exchange Arcade, Manchester, under name
“Bentley & Pownall” dissolved partnership.
Business to be carried on by Bentley.
May 27, 1859, #22268:
T*online p. 2139: Insolvent Debtors:
--William Purvis, 159 Shoreditch, confectioner and
photographic artist, and St. George St., and Wells
St., Middlesex, and North Woolwich Gardens,
Essex, photographic artist; and Shore Leith, near
Edinburgh, photographic artist; and 68 Grainger St.,
and 48 Deu St., and 70 Grainger St., and Clayton
St., all in Newcastle Upon Tyne; and 161 High St.
Sunderland, Durham, photographic artist,,
confectioner, ginger beer and lemonade dealer, and
14 Grey St., photographic artist, tobacco and cigar
dealer, and 70 Grainger St., Newcastle Upon Tyne,
photographic artist, and 161 High St. Sunderland,
photographic artist and insolvent debtor, has interim
order of protection; court date June 30.
June 21, 1859, #22278:
T*online p. 2447: Patent Law Notices:
--#410 Charles Sanders, as above
June 24, 1859, #22279:
T*online p. 2505: Insolvent Debtor:
--William Henry Reeks, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, grocer,
tea and provision dealer, deputy chorister at the
minster church, letter carrier and photographic
artist; interim order of protection, court date
July 13.
June 28, 1859, #22280:
T*online p. 2528: Patent Law Notices:
--#1156 Walter Jeffery, as above.
July 8, 1859, #22283:
T*online p. 2668: Insolvent Debtors:
--William Purvis, as above
July 12, 1859, #22285:
T*online p. 2706: Insolvent Debtors:
--Benjamin Jeffery, 36 Lower East St., Southampton,
photographer and photographer at 16 Middle East
St.,; and 20 Upper Saint Mary St., Southampton,
Stationer, Tobacconist and photographer and also
photographer at 36 Lower East St. and 16 Middle
East St.; and 20 Upper Saint Mary St., Stationer,
Tobacconist and photographer and photographer at
36 Lower East St.; and 20 Upper St. Mary’s St.,
stationer, tobacconist, photographer and also
photographer at 61 Oxford St., Southampton; and
15 Trinity St., railway policeman; and 4 Peto St.,
Southampton, railway policeman; and 2 Canal
Walk, Southampton, railway policeman; and
Oxford market, out of work; and in Ewell near
Epsom, Surrey, retailer of beer and railway station
master; and Church St. in Ewell railway station
master and insolvent debtor. Has interim order of
protection; court date July 23.
July 15, 1859, #22288:
T*online p. 2780: Notices:
--Leonida Caldesi and Mattia Montecchi, 13 Pall Mall,
East, Middlesex and 38 Porchester Terrace,
Bayswater, photographers, have dissolved
partnership July 12, 1859.
July 26, 1859, #22292:
T*online p. 2923: Petition of Bankruptcy:
--Petition filed by Henry William Gladwell, #11 Poultry,
London, Manufacturer, importer of and wholesale dealer in
stereoscopes, stereoscopic slides, and photographs, dealer
and chapman to surrender himself to court Aug.5th
July 29, 1859, Edinburgh Gazette #6931:
T*online p. 1074: Insolvent debtors from the London Gazette:
--Bankruptcy awarded to Henry William Gladwell
July 29, 1859, #22293:
T*online p. 2959: Insolvent Debtors:
--John Head, 18 Berners St., Ipswich, Suffolk,
photographic artist, and clerk and superintendent of
goods traffic on Eastern Union Railway Line, and
agent for Eastern Counties Railway Co., and during
remaining period until March 1858, agent for
Messrs. Chaplin and Horne, carriers, London; and 2
Adelphi Place, Ipswich, coal merchant and agent for
Messrs Charrington, head, and company, brewers,
London, insolvent debtor; given order of protection;
court date Aug. 18.
Aug. 2, 1859, #22294:
T*online p. 2993: Insolvent Debtors:
--Benjamin Jeffery, as above; final order to be made
Aug. 15
Aug. 5, 1859, #22295:
T*online p. 3018: Patent Law Notices:
--Jules Bernard, Paris; application of photographic
impressions or pictures upon fabrics or tissues, for
rendering such fabrics or tissues applicable to
various uses. Petition recorded July 12.
T*online p. 3024: Indenture between Paul Emile Chappuis, 69 Fleet Street, London,
reflector and stereoscope manufacturer and photographer,
and Edgar Parks, ironmonger and other creditors. All of
Chappuis’s personal estate and effects assigned to Parks
et al.
T*online p. 3031: Insolvent Debtors:
--Samuel Dixon, Portland Plate, Doncaster, York and
Middlesborough, photographic artist and dealer in
toys, hardware, glass and fancy goods; and licenses
hawker, and occasionally travelling with a bazaar to
Nottingham, Retford, Leicester, market
Harborough, Doncasster, Borobridge, Easingwold,
Topcliff, Ripley, Ripon, Masham, Great Ouseburn,
Snaith, York, Yarm and South Shields, and New
Castle Upon Tyne, insolvent debtor; interim
protection, court date Aug. 223.
T*online p. 3035: Insolvent Debtors:
--John Woodhead, Lower East St., Middlesborough,
Yorkshire, manager furniture dealer, auctioneer’s
clerk; and Market Place, Middlesborough,
auctioneer’s clerk and assistant, and assistant to a
photographic artist; and Lower East St.
Middlesborough, general dealer, dealer in hardware,
fancy goods and toys. Prisoner; court date Aug. 22
Aug. 9, 1859, #22296:
T*online p. 3062: Insolvent Debtors:
--John Morford, Dover St., Folkestone, Kent, butcher; and
Peter St., Folkestone, butcher; and High St. Sandgate
employed as Tide Waiter in Her Majesty’s Customs, and a
Coast Guardsman; then same place out of business or
employment; then same place General Dealer; then and
now High St., Sandgate, Folkestone, photographic artist
and tobacconist, insolent debtor. Has interim protection,
court date Aug. 31.
Aug. 23, 1859, #22300:
T*online p. 3200: Insolvent Debtors:
--Augustus David Finlaison, sued with Sophia Davis and
Susan Moon, 17 Somers Pl. East, New Roak (now
called 110 Euston Rd), photographic artist; and 69
Warrern St. Fitzroy Sq., Middlesex, photographer,
surveyor, dealer in manures, and letting lodges, and
Secretary to a Parliamentary Election Committee;
his wife a dressmaker. In prison; court date
Sept. 13
Aug. 26, 1859, #22301:
T*online p. 3223: Notices:
--Charles Thomas Newcombe and Stephen Ayling,
photographers, 493, New Oxford St., have dissolved
their partnership as of Aug. 23. Business will be
carried on by Stephen Ayling.
T*online p. 3232: Insolvent Debtors:
--John James Baxter, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk,
photographic artist has interim order of protection;
court date Sept. 10
Aug. 30, #6940 [Edinburgh Gazette]:
T*online p. 1184: Insolvent debtors:
--Kenneth Macleay, Edinburgh, portrait painter and
photographer, bankrupt. Interim protection; court
date Sept. 7.
Aug. 30, 1859, #22302:
T*online p. 3257: Adjudication of bankruptcy against Paul Emile Chappuis, 69 Fleet
St, London and #20 Hatton Garden, Middlesex, reflector
and stereoscope manufacturer, etc. “a prisoner in the
Debtor’s Prison”…to surrender himself on Sept. 9th and
Oct. 7th for full discovery and disclosure of estate and
effects.
T*online p. 3262: Insolvent Debtors:
--William Henry Reeks, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, as
above; will make final order Sept. 14.
Sept. 2, 1859, #22303:
T*online p. 3323: Insolvent Debtors:
--John Franklin Avery, White Hart t., Chepping Wycombe,
Bucks, dealer in cigars, tobacco, pipes, perfumery,
hair dresser, hair cutter and photographer;
interim order of protection, court date Sept. 14.
[Note: He is bankrupt again in 1869 but not as a
photographer]
T*online p. 3325: Insolvent Debtors:
--Kenneth Macleay, as above.
Sept. 6, 1859, #22304:
T*online p. 3348: Insolvent Debtors:
--John Morford, Folkestone, as above. Final order to be
made Sept. 21.
Sept. 9, 1859, #22305:
T*online p. 3386: Insolvent Debtors:
--Samuel Dixon, as above. Final order to be made Sept. 27.
Sept. 23, 1859, #22309:
T*online p. 3491: Patent Law Notices:
--#2020 Henry Swan, 5 Bishopsgate Street Without, [A.W. Bennett’s address] invention of improvements in stereoscopes and stereoscopic pictures, petition registered Sept. 3, 1859.
Sept. 30, 1859, #22311:
T*online p. 3577: Patent Law Notices:
--#2050 Thomas Oswald Small, Newcastle Upon Tyne,
artist, improvements in the stereoscope by means of tinted
media and pulley and lever to change lights, petition
registered Sept. 8, 1859
p. 3599: Petition of bankruptcy:
-- filed July 26 again Henry William Gladwell, #11 Poultry,
London, Manufacturer, importer of and wholesale dealer in
Stereoscopes etc. Hearing set for Oct. 21
T*online p. 3604: Insolvent Debtors:
--Horatio
Nelson King, 42 ½ Milsom St., Bath,
Somersetshire, photographic artist, in prison in
Taunton. No court date.
Oct. 4, 1859, #22312:
T*online p. 3623: Notices:
--Frederick William Hart and Robert Nicholson, of
Horncastle, Lincoln, “Hart and Nicholson”, artists
and photographers, had dissolved partnership Sept.
30, 1859. Business to be continued by Nicholson.
T*online p. 3631: Insolvent Debtors:
--John James Baxter, as above; final order date Oct. 8
T*online p. 3634: Insolvent Debtors:
--Augustus David Finlaison, (with Sophia Davis and Susan
Moon), as above; in prison, court date Oct. 17
Oct. 7, 1859, #22314:
T*online p. 3670: Patent Law Notices:
--#2112 Joseph Beck, firm of Smith, Beck & Beck,
Coleman Street, London, improvements in
stereoscopes, petition registered Sept. 16, 1859.
T*online p. 3672: Patent Law Notices:
--#2193 Thomas Sutton, St. Brelade, Island of Jersey,
gentleman; improvements in construction of
apparatus for taking photographic pictures,
consisting of and entitled ‘an improved panoramic
lens for taking photographic pictures.’ ” Petition
recorded Sept. 28.
Oct. 11, 1859, #22315:
T*online p. 3705: Patent Law Notices:
--#1343 Egbert Moxham, of Bruges, Belgium,
improvements in the construction of stereoscopes,
petition registered May 31, 1859
T*online p. 3706: Patent Law Notices:
--#2193 Thomas Sutton, as above.
Oct. 14, 1859, #6953 [Edinburgh Gazette]:
T*online p. 1392: Insolvent Debtors:
--James Eadie, Argyll St., Glasgow, photographer,
conveyed all of his estates to trustee for his
creditors Oct. 11
Oct. 14, 1859, #22316:
T*online p. 3733: Patent Law Notices:
--William Richardson Earle and Edwin John Barnes,
Queen’s Terrace, Queen’s Head Lane, Islington,
Middlesex, artists in hair; improvements in
photographic and other portraits;” petition recorded
Oct. 3
Oct. 21, 1859, #22318:
T*online p. 3811: Patent Law Notices:
--#1651 John Avery, 32 Essex St., Strand, London, patent
agent; improved plate holder for photographic and
other purposes. Patent date July 12, 1856
T*online p. 3814: Patent Law Notices:
--#1782, patent date July 26 to George Colleton Cooke,
George Yard, Lombard St., London, improvements
in stereoscopes. Patent dated July 26, 1856
T*online p. 3820: Patent Law Notices:
--#2029 Richard Hill Norris, M.D.,, 46 Stafford St.,
Birmingham; improvements in photography by the
use of collodion in a dry condition and for a means
of transferring photographic films; patent date Sept.
1, 1856
T*online p. 3821: Patent Law Notices:
--#2071 John Johnston, Ohio, USA; improvements in
photographic plates. Patent date Sept. 5, 1856
T*online p. 3844: Insolvent Debtors:
--Lachlan McLachlan, 26 Albert Grove, Tamworth St.,
Hulme, near Manchester, Lancaster; and 28 Morton
St. Strangeways, near Manchester; and Booth St.,
Hulme; and 8 years prior to 24th day of June last 4
Saint Ann’s Square, Manchester, photographic artist
out of business. In prison; court date Nov 5.
Oct. 25, 1859, #22319:
T*online p. 3873: Notices:
--Frederick Isaac Crossley, Union Street, Clifton,
photographic artist, has been transferred Samuel
Cross’s stock in trade (iron monger, tinplate worker,
etc.). Crossley shares the transfer with Joseph
Thomas Southey, as of Oct. 14.
Oct. 28, 1859, #22320:
T*online p. 3914: Bankruptcy:
--Henry William Gladwell, manufacturer, importer, etc.
further bankruptcy proceedings. Certificate of
second class (i.e. bankruptcy unavoidable but not
dishonest)
T*online p. 3915: Insolvent Debtors:
--John Charles May, Aylesbury, Buckingham, ornamental
painter, decorator and photographic artist; interim
order of protection, court date Nov. 17
Nov. 1, 1859, #22321:
T*online p. 3926: Patent Law Notices:
--#1463 Henry Adolphe Corbin, of Paris, France,
improvements in construction of stereoscopes,
petition registered June 17, 1859.
T*online p. 3927: Patent Law Notices:
--#2112 Joseph Beck, of Smith, Beck & Beck, Coleman St.,
London, improvements in stereoscopes, petition
registered Sept. 16, 1859.
T*online p. 3936: Notices:
--John Henry Great Rex [Greatrex] and R. J. Hicks, 70
Regent St., photographers, dissolved partnership
Oct. 28
Nov. 11, 1859, #22324:
T*online p. 4048: Patent Law Notices:
--#2258 Robert Fisher of Westbourne Grove, and Charles
Aspray, of Newton Road, Westbourne Grove,
improvements in photo stereo slides and
stereoscopes, petition registered Oct. 5, 1859.
Nov. 15, 1859, #22326:
T*online p. 4098: Patent Law Notices:
--#1653 Jules Bernard, Paris, as above; petition recorded
July 13
Nov. 18, 1859, #22327:
T*online p. 4170: Patent Law Notices:
--#2557 Arthur James Melhuish, Holborn Bars and
Bowater Place, Blackheath, optician; improvements
in the construction of cameras for obtaining
photographic pictures. Petition recorded, Nov. 10.
Nov. 25, 1859, #22329:
T*online p. 4443: Notices:
--William Child and Edmund Wormald, of Leeds, known
as “Child and Wormald”, photographers, dissolved
partnership Nov. 23.
T*online p. 4452 & 4454: Bankruptcy: [posted twice]
--Paul Emil Chappuis, 69 Fleet St., London and #20 Hatton
Garden, Middlesex, due in court Dec. 17th to divide
estate and effects.
Nov. 29, 1859, #22330:
T*online p. 4579: Insolvent Debtors:
--Thomas Puddicombe, 153 Waterloo Rd., Surrey,
newspaper agent, bookseller, stationer, tobacconist
and photographic artist. Interim order of protection; court date Dec. 14
Dec. 2, 1859, #22332:
T*online p. 4621: Bankruptcy:
--Paul Emil Chappuis court date Dec. 15.
T*online p. 4633: Insolvent Debtors:
--James Wilton Hulme Powell, New Road, Hammersmith,
manager at a jeweller’s, and Oakhurst, Ravenscourt
Sq., New Rd., Hammersmith, manager at a
jeweller’s and silversmith with business 240 Oxford
St.; and 240 Oxford St. also letting lodgings,
formerly Executor of estates of Ann Brett of
Charlotte St., Fitzroy Sq. and James William
Cressy, of Oakhurst, jeweler, deceased; and from Nov. 1857 – Sept. 1858 in partnership with Thomas
Proctor as photographers, 240 Oxford St. In prison;
court date Dec. 19.
Dec. 16, 1859, #22337:
T*online p. 4744: Patent Law Notices:
--#2755 Enrico Angelo Ludovico Negretti and Joseph
Warren Zambra, Hatton Garden, London,
improvements in stereoscopes, petition registered
Dec. 5, 1859.
Dec. 20, 1859, #22338:
T*online p. 4801: Bankruptcy:
--Paul Emil Chappuis given certificate of first class
bankruptcy, i.e. wholly unavoidable, not his fault.
1859: THE PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNAL: (Liverpool) edited by George Shadbolt.
Vol. VI. [formerly the Liverpool & Manchester Photographic Journal; future
British Journal of Photography. NOT the Journal of the Photographic Society of
London]
Jan. 1, 1859, #85:
p. 1-2: Editorial leader: [extracts]:
--The “Liverpool and Manchester Photographic Journal,”
renamed “The Photographic Journal.” [edited by
George Shadbolt]. Poss. confusion with the
“Journal of the Photographic Society” of London,
commonly, the “Photographic Journal” [it was
confused; thus another title change in 1860 to the
“British Journal of Photography”]
--Useful application of photography. Estate agent using
photos of houses to be let or sold
p. 2: --Architectural Photographic Association to open exhibit.
p. 4: “New Achromatic Stereoscope.” Illustration and description of
Smith, Beck & Beck’s viewer/box
p. 6: Blackheath Photographic Society. Meeting Dec. 20
--Listed as attending:
J[ames] Glaisher, Pres., in the Chair
Heisch, [Charles]
James, --
Knill, [L.S.]
Melhuish, [Arthur James]
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Transparent stereos by F[rank] Haes of Cairo
exhibited by Melhuish
p. 6: Chorlton Photographic Association. Meeting Dec. 9
--Listed as attending:
Prof. Roscoe, Pres., in the Chair
Fawcett, --
Hooper, --
p. 6: Macclesfield Photographic Society. Special meeting [Dec.?] 14
--Discussion:
~Organization of exhibit in connection with the
Annual Exhibition at the Government
School of Design; photos to be sent to F. M.
Mercer, Secy
p.6-7: “Architectural Photographic Association.” Have opened an exhibit
at the Gallery in Pall Mall East. Two cataloges, one
illustrated w 6 photographic plates. Photographers
referenced:
Baldus (Paris, Caen)
Bedford, [Francis] (“West Front of Tintern Abbey,”
West Door of Tintern Abbey,” “Chepstow
Castle,” “Donjon, Raglan Castle,” “Entrance
Gate Raglan Castle,” Canterbury)
Cade (of Ipswich) (some or all of: Oxford,
Cambridge, Ipswich, Salisbury)
Cimetta (34 illus. Venice)
Cocke, [Archibald Lewis] (of Salisbury) (some or
all of: Oxford, Cambridge, Ipswich,
Salisbury)
Frith, Francis (Egypt & Scotland, esp. 8’6”
panorama of Cairo)
Lonsada [sic,” Lousada, Ref. Percy] (Sain)
Macpherson, [Robert] (120 views of Rome)
Robertson & Beato (30 views Cairo)
p. 7-8: “Notes on the Exhibition of the Photographic Society of Scotland,”
by “Sel d’Or. In Edinburgh, Dec. 1858. Photographers
referenced:
Barnes, [Robert F.]
Bedford, [Francis]
C., W. D. [WilliamDonaldson Clark?](Roslyn
Chapel)
Caldesi, --
Claudet, [Antoine François Jean]
Davies, [Thomas]
Delamotte, [Philip Henry]
Fenton, [Roger] (“Reverie”)
Frith, [Francis]
Herries, [Alexander Young](Roslin Chapel)
Herring [sic; Hering, Henry]
Kibble, [John](“Express Steamer”)
Lyte, Maxwell (Pau & Pyrenees)
Maull & Polyblank
Melhuish, [Arthur James]
Morgan, [John Henry?]
Mudd, [James]
Pouncy, [John]
Raven, [Rev. Thomas Milville](views of Pau,
France/Pyrenees; “Pierrefitte,” “Pau”)
Rejlander, [O.G.](“The Scripture Reader,” “Two
Ways of Life,” “Judith & Holofernes,”
“’Seven Ages’ of Shakespeare”)
Robinson, [Henry Peach](“Fear,” “Vanity,” “the
Model,” “Devotion,” “Minature,” “Little
Red Riding Hood,” “Fading Away”)
Wilson, [G.W.] (sea & cloud views)
Zeigler [sic; Ziegler, John] (“Grange House,”
“Cottages at the Grange”)
Jan. 15, 1859, #86: Editorial Leader: [extracts]:
p. 13: --Continued discussion re conflict of title w/ Journal of the
Photographic Society
--Photographic Society [London] opened exhibition Jan. 6
at the Suffolk Street Gallery
p. 22: “Notes on the Exhibition of the Photographic Society of Scotland.
Second Notice,” by “Sel d’Or. [In Edinburgh, Dec. 1858]
Photographers referenced:
anon. (“The Quiet Corner,” “The Dike Side”)
Bedford, F[rancis] (ruins w/ ivy)
Craigie, [William] (“Laymouth Castle”)
Dounnie, [sic; Archibald Downie?] (of St. Andrews)
(portraits0
Fenton, [Roger] (Scottish and Welsh scenery)
Hay, Messrs. G[eorge] & D[avid] (portraits)
Houstoun, [sic; Houston, William] (“Helmsdale”)
Kinnear, [Charles George Hood]
Lamb, [John] (“Castle Street, Aberdeen”)
Lyte, Maxwell
Maull & Polyblank (portraits)
M’Leay [sic; Macleay, Kenneth]
Moffat, -- (portraits)
Morgan, J[ohn] H. (of Bristol) (woodland scenes)
Nelson & Lamb, [John] (of Aberdeen)[partnership?]
Pouncey [sic; Pouncy, John]
Raven, [Rev. Thomas Milville] (“Le Sac Bleu de
Bagneres”)
Rodger, [Thomas] (of St. Andrew’s)(“Portrait of a Lady”)
Ross, [Horatio] (“Happy Days when we were Young,”
“Infantry in Column,” and royal stags)
Silvy, C[amille] (“River Scene in France”)
Taylor, Ann (“Entrance to the Falls of Moness”)
Tunny, [James Good] (portraits)
Turner, B[enjamin] B[racknell] (woodland scenes)
Smith, Lyndon (“Rye,”“Woodlands on the banks of the
Rye”)
Valentine, [James] (portraits)
Walker, William (“Dalhousie Castle,” “Esk”)
p. 23-24: “Nottingham Photographic Society. Award of Prizes.” Ltr. to the
Society from George Shadbolt, & addl. ltr. from Fred R. Fussell
w/ Shadbolt response. Photographers listed:
Bourne, J. (“Regent Street, Nottingham”)
Dredge, J[ohn] J. (Rev.) (“West Door, Southwell Minster,
September, 1856” [prize winner]; stereos= “The
Pagoda, Alton Towers,” “Lady Mary’s Terrace,
Alton Towers,” “South Doorway, Shetley Chapel,”
“Trunk of the Mejas Oak, Sherwood Forest”)
Hurley, T. F. (castle, water & bridge = winner in class)
S., E. (stereos of Southwell Cathedral)
Woodward, [William](stereos of “Bursley park,”
“Llanrwst,” “Wilford,” [2 images, the 2nd of which
won the prize] “Wothorpe,” “Peterborough
Cathedral]
Feb. 1, 1859, #87:
p. V: Ads: [extracts]:
--W. Farrer, King Street, Ulverston selling stereos of the
Lake district
--Sedgfield selling stereos pub. by A. W. Bennett. Series
being offered are English Scenery, Welsh Scenery, Rustic Groups (birds’ nests, cattle, etc.), Cathedral Interiors (Bristol, Exeter, Winchester and Salisbury)
--W. Woodward, selling his View in Wilford, the view that
won the prize of the Nottingham Photog. Soc., Jan.
6, 1859
p. 29-30: Editorial leader: [extracts]
p. 30: --Council of Photographic Society (London) held soirée
Jan. 20; Sir Frederick Pollock, Pres. was able to
attend
--Formation of Liverpool photographers into “club” which
is more intimate then the old Liverpool group
becoming part of the Historic Society of Lancashire
& Cheshire.
p. 30-31 --Further correspondence between Dr. Diamond and Mr.
Greenwood in re the “Photographic Journal,”
[Liverpool] and the “Journal of the Photographic
Society” titles.
p. 31-?:` “On the Delineation of Microscopic Objects by Photography with
get p. # Artificial Light,” by M. S. Legg [Read before the North
London Photographic Association, Jan. 27]
p. ?? – 34: [meeting]
GET info.
p. 34: Chorlton Photographic Society. Meeting Jan. 12
--Listed as attending:
Mr. Dean, V.P., in the Chair
Heywood, --]
Hooper, --
Nicholson, [John]
Rogerson, --
Wardley, --
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Sudden death of Mr. Hepworth, the Treas., and
late V.P.; Nicholson appointed Treas.
p. 34-36: “Photographic Society’s Sixth Annual Exhibition” [London]
Photographers referenced:
Bedford, [Francis] (“Raglan Castle,” “Tintern Abbey”)
Burnett, [Charles John]
Caldesi & Montecchi (copies of Raphael Cartoons)
Chloponin, [A(lexandre?)] (Russian) (portrait)
Cundall & Downes (“Waves”)
Delamotte, P.H. (“Interior of Crystal Palace at Sydenham”)
Delferier & Beer (‘One Wink,” “Forty Winks”)
Diamond, [Hugh Welch] (portraits)
Fenton, [Roger] (“The Pasha and Bayadère,” “The
Reverie,” “Turkish Musicians and Dancing Girl,”
“Nubian Water Carrier,” “Glastonbury Abbey,”
“Raglan Castle,” “Central Valley, Cheddar Cliffs,”
South Aisle of Salisbury Cathedral,” “Chatsworth:
Cattle in the River”)
Frith, Frank (“Panoramic View of Cairo”)
[Frith & Wenham]
Howlett, R. (“St. Ouen,” “Cathedral at Rouen,”
microscopic studies)
Lyte, Maxwell (“Le Pont de Scia,” “Saint Sauveur,”
“Bagnerres da Bigottes,” “St. Béat”)
Turner, B[enjamin] B[racknell] (Canterbury)
Morgan, J[ohn] H. (“The Nightingale’s Haunt,” “The Early
Violet’s Home”)
Pretsch, [Paul]
Rejlander, [O.G.](“Well!,” “The Scripture Reader”)
Robinson, H. P. (“Fading Away,” “Little Red Riding
Hood,” “Lulu,” “Mariana,” “She Never Told Her
Love”)
Rosling, [Alfred]
Ross & Thompson (“Tussilago,” “Ferns”)
Silvy, [Camille]
Truefit Brothers (“Granny’s lesson,” “The Rejected,”
“Listeners Seldom Hear Good of Themselves”)
Ward, W[illiam] Sykes
Williams, [T.R.] (portraits, “Mr. Hardwich”)
p. 36: “Nottingham Photographic Society’s Exhibition.” First exhibition
opened Jan. 7. Photographers referenced:
Bisson Frères (architecture)
Bourne, J.
Briggs, Archibald
Cotesworth, --
Dredge, J. J. (Rev.)(“West Door, Southwell
Minster” = prize)
Fenton, Roger (landscapes)
Frith, [Frank] (Egypt)
Goode, --(Dr.; of Derby)
Holden, J. (Rev.)
Howlett, [Robert] (Rouen)
Hurley, J. F. (“Newark Castle” = prize)
Hurst, (Miss; of Alderwasley)
LeGray, [Gustave]
MacPherson, [Robert] (architecture)
Maull & Polyblank (portraits)
Nasmyth, -- (astro-photog.)
Nowall, --
Price, Lake
Rejlander, [O.G.]
Robinson, H. P. (“Fading Away”)
Rosling, Alfred (landscapes)
Secchi (Padre) (astro-photog.)
Sidebotham, -- (landscapes; astro-photog.)
Smith, --
Thompson, Thurston
Woodward, [William] (Cottages at Wilford” =prize stereo)
Feb. 15, 1859, #88:
p. 41-42: Editorial leader: [extract]:
--Blackheath Photographic Society to hold soirée
p. 47: The Photographic Society of Scotland. Meeting, Feb. 8
--Listed as attending:
H[oratio] Ross., in the Chair
Duncan, J. M.
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Medals awarded at Society’s exhibition to Rev.
T.M Raven’s “Pierrefette: Pyrenees,” and
Lyndon Smith’s “The Rising Mist "/p>
p. 47-48: “Exhibition of the Photographic Society of Scotland. The
Portraits,” by “Limner.” Photographers referenced:
Bosley, W. H. (photos appealing to prurient taste of
fast young man…)
Bryson, [Alexander](microscopic ports)
Downie, [Archibald]
Elliot, Scott (old men)
Farmer, [James] (“Portrait of Mrs. Lyon”)
Hay, Messrs. (“Port. of a Lady and Gentleman,”
“Lady,” “An Officer in Uniform,” “A Naval
officer”)
Hays, --
Kibble, [John]
Kirk, [James]
Lamb, [John](“Castle Street, Aberdeen,”
“Pitfodels”)
Macfarlane, A.J. (microscopic views of insect eye
& food, section of “Wangha Cane” &
“Exogenous Root”)
Moffat, --(“H. Ross,” “Rev. Wm. Artnot,” “Robert
Dymock,” “Professor Aytoun,” “Alexander
Whyte”)
Ogle & Edge (stereos)
Ramage, [James]
Ritchie, H.
Rodger, [Thomas](“Portrait of a Young Lady,”
“Marquis of Bute,” “Young Lady”)
Secchi, (Padre) (views of the moon)
Smith, --
Symoni, --
Taylor, -- (Mr.) (ports in rings, lockets, watch keys,
shirt-studs, brooches)
Taylor, [Anne] (Miss)
Truefit [sic, Truefitt], Messrs. (portraits; humorous
scenes at sea-side and out-door amusements)
Tunny, [James Good](“Sir John Watson Gordon”)
Valentine, [James] (ports. of medical men)
Wilson, [George Washington] (stereos)
March 1, 1859, #89:
p. 53-? Editorial leader: [extract]:
get page #s p. 53 --Photographic Society of Scotland exhibition now open at
George Street, Edinburgh. Kibble reference
p. ? meeting….
get data
p. 60: “Macclesfield Photographic Society’s Exhibition.” Jan. 17 to
Jan. 21. Photographers referenced:
Brothers, A[lfred] (copies of engravings)
Eastham, John (copy of port taken in India of Capt.
Stanley)
Fenton, [Roger] (“Pont-y-Pant,” “Miner’s Bridge over the
Llugwy”)
Jackson, W. (“Carnarvon Castle”)
Legh, (Mrs.)
Le Gray, [Gustav] (“Fortifications of Brest,” “Brest
Harbour, with French and Russian Fleets”)
Mercer, F. M. (copy of “The Three Apostles”)
Mudd, Messrs. (“Pont-y-Lledr,” “A Mill near Trefriw.”
“Pont-y-Pant,” “Old Moreton Hall, near
Congleton,” “Chorley Hall, Cheshire”)
Osborne, -- (“Views of the Interior of Aston Hall, near
Birmingham,”)
Pouncy, [John](“Abbey View”)
Pumphrey, W. (“Views of Whitby Abbey”)
Ribbans, W. F. (Rev.) (“The Fountains [Alton]”)
Wilson, (of Preston) (“The Seine at Paris”)
p. 62: Foreign Correspondence: [extracts]:
--Ltr. from A. K. Sparke of Geelong, Australia
--Ltr. from W. Campbell, Jersey City, New Jersey
March 15, 1859, #90:
meetings?
April 1, 1859, #91:
T p. 81-82: “Russia and the Isles of the Ocean in the Stereoscope, "/p>
by M. Ernest Lacan
p. 82: Blackheath Photographic Society. Meeting March 21
--Listed as attending:
Glaisher, in the Chair
--Election of new member:
Smith, W. Nelson
--Proposed new members:
Harding, David
Itter, Andrew
Obbard, Robert
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~[Frank] Haes, Sydney, Austrralia, sends letter Dec.
11, 1858 in re sensitivity in plates in Ceylon
~Soirée to be held April 15th
~Subcommittee formed including Bennock, Heisch,
Wood, Stuart Knill and H. Williams
p. 82-? Liverpool Photographic Club. Meeting March 22 [4th meeting of
get rest the new club]
--Listed as attending:
Cook, --
Corey, --
Forrest, [James Alexander]
Glover. --
Keith, --
April 15, 1859, #92:
p. 89: Editorial leader: [extract]:
--Murray & Heath have photo of the Imperial
Commissioners Kweiliang and Hwashana, who
signed treaty between Queen and Chinese Emperor.
Photo taken July 1, 1858 by Robert Morrison,
attaché to the Mission in China. Neg. injured thus
retouched.
p. 91: “On Micro-Photography,” by Joseph Sidebotham. [History
starting with Jigtlander.B. Dancer]
T p. 92-93: “Notice of Recently Published Stereographs” [By W. Woodward]
p. 93-?: London Photographic Society. Meeting April 6
get rest & other mtgs. --Listed as attending:
Prof. [Charles B.] Vignoles, in the Chair
Fenton, [Roger]
Foster, [Peter] Le Neve
Malone, --
Mayall, [John Jabez Edwin]
Sutton, --
Voigtlander, [Frederick William]
p. 99-100: Foreign Correspondence: [extract]:
--Letter from J.P., Paris in re photography around the
world. References:
anon. (“songs of Beranger,” “comedies of
Molière; romances illus. in series of 20
subjects; scenes from the Bal d’Opera,”
national dances)
Bisson Freres (Mont Blanc, Alps, glaciers;
South of France – Arles & Nismes)
Smythe, [Piazzi] (Teneriffe)
May 1, 1859, #93:
p. 103-104: Editorial leader:
T Blackheath Photographic Society soirée at Mansion House,
April 15. Photographers referenced:
Bedford, [Francis]
Claudet, [Antoine] (portraits)
Cotton, A. B. (Rev.) (Sinai)
Delamotte, P. H.
De La Rue, [Warren] (stereo of moon)
Fenton, Roger
Frith, Frank
Fry, S[amuel] (sea view)
Glaisher, [James] (photos of drawings of snow
crystals)
Glaisher, (Mrs.) (ferns)
Heisch, [Charles] (camellia)
Horne & Thornthwaite (moon)
Howlett, Robert (enlarged moon, by De la Rue)
Melhuish, [Arthur James]
Negretti & Zambra (25 stereos of scenes & people
of China)
Rejlander, [O.G.] (“The Two Children”)
Rosling, Alfred
Smith & Beck (stereos of the moon belonging to
Warren De la Rue; enlarged by Robert
Howlett)
Turner, B. B.
Williams, [T.R.]
Wire, T[ravers] (son of the lord Mayor)(“Week with
the Camera among the Kentish Hills,”
Chiddingstone)
p. 104-105: “Palmam Qui Meruit Ferat,” [further history of micro-photography
questioning Dancer as earliest]
T p. 105-106: “Notice of Recently Published Stereographs” [lunar views and
instantaneous views of the sea by Samuel Fry, Warren de la
Rue, Robert Howlett
May 15, 1859, #94:
p. 117: Editorial
leader: [extract]
--Notice of the
formation of the South London
Photographic Society
T p. 121: “Note on Photographing in the Pyrenees, by M. Civiale, Fils
p. 125-?: South London Photographic Society
GET ALL
June 1, 1859, #95:
p. V: Ads: [extracts]:
--London Stereoscopic Com., 54 Cheapside, London;
selling drab and cream enameled mounts.
--W. Woodward, Nottingham, offering his prize stereo
[Wilford]. Reviews of his “Burghley Park,” and
“Newstead Abbey "/p>
p. 138-139: Blackheath Photographic Society. Meeting, May 16
--Listed as attending:
J[ames] Glaisher, Pres., in the Chair
Heisch, [Charles]
--Election of new members:
Busk, J.
Chatteris, --
Kidd, -- (Dr.)
--Candidates proposed for future election:
Crossland, [Newton]
Kent, [Henry]
Kieser, [William]
Skaife, [Thomas]
--2nd annual report – notes soirée and lists photographers
who exhibited [covered elsewhere]; also notes loss
of members, esp. G[eorge] Busk, who moved.
p. 139: “Glasgow Photographic Society,” report from “Our own
Correspondent. [Breakdown of exhibits by subject
[landscapes, portraits and stereographs of nature and
architecture predominate] and process [collodion by far the
most employed]; and references major photoraphers.]
June 15, 1859, #96:
p. iii: Ads: [extracts]:
--Poulton, 147 Strand, London and 2, London Street,
Reading; printer, publisher and wholesale dealer in
stereoscopes and slides
--Joseph John Pyne, Chemist, Manchester, offering
photographic supplies
--Sedgfield offering stereos pub. by A. W. Bennett.
Catalogue avail. Quote from “Art Journal”
reviewing his views.
p. 151: Chorlton photographic Association. Meeting June 8
--Listed as attending:
[John] Nicholson, VP, in the Chair
Rogerson, --
Wardley, --
Whaite, [G.F.]
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~John Heywood, sends ltr. from Trefrew; too ill to
attend
p. 152: Birmingham Photographic Society. Meeting May 31
--Listed as attending:
William Howell, VP, in the Chair
Johnstone, --
Morris, --
Osborn, --
Woodward, --
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Ltr. from Rev. William Law; too ill to attend
July 1, 1859, #97:
p. 159: “Crystal Palace Art Union,” is selling to subscribers for one
guinea:
--Miner’s Bridge, North Wales 18” x 14 "/p>
--5 views of Crystal Palace 10” x 8 "/p>
--9 views of the Fine Art Courts of Crystal Palace 10” x 8 "/p>
--20 stereo views of Crystal Palace and Park
--20 stereos of the most attractive features of Crystal
Palace
--1 copy of series of large photographic views of interior
and exterior of Crystal Palace 24” x 18 "/p>
for 3 guineas:
--Selecting photo of interior of Crystal Palace, 54” x 24 "/p>
T p. 162: “Photography at the Handel Festival.” Stereos taken at recent
concerts, by Negretti and Zambra. [Also discussed length
of time required to make neg. as15 to 20 minutes]:
--Of the orchestra on day of rehearsal
--Orchestra on Wednesday
--Orchestra on Friday; also the Royal Box
--Various photos each day of the festival
p. 163: South London Photographic Society. 2nd meeting June 9
--Listed as attending:
A[lfred] H. Wall, in the Chair
Ackland, W[illiam]
Leake, --
--Election of officers:
Ackland, W[illiam](VP)
Clarke, -- (committee mbr.)
Cotton, --(committee mbr.)
Hannaford, [Michael] (committee mbr.)
Howard, F[rank] (Treas.)
Leake, (Jr.) (committee mbr.)
Leake, (Sr.) (committee mbr.)
Statham, F. F. (Rev.) (Pres.)
Wall, A[lfred] H. (Hon. Secy)
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~F[rank] Howard stereos incl. Crystal Palace
p. 165-166: “Photography Applied to Musketry,” by Lt. Walker, School of
Musketry staff, Hythe; from the Hythe Gazette. Uses
photography to record results from target practice instead
of transferring impressions by hand onto a diagram.
July 15, 1859, #98:
T p. 176-177: “Notes of a Photographic Tour in the Holy Land [I],” by D. T.
[D.T. is not identified but he is from Lancashire; travels
with John Weston] [cont. on p. 189]
p. 177: Blackheath Photographic Society. Meeting June 20
--Listed as attending:
J[ames] Glaisher, Pres., in the chair
Heisch, [Charles]
Wheeler, T[homas] R.
--Election of new members:
Crossland, Newton
Kent, Henry
Kieser, William
Skaife, Thomas
p. 177: “Photographic Society of Scotland,” offer of prizes for photos. No
find ad details; see ad
Aug. 1, 1859, #99:
p. 188: “Photographic Visiting Cards,” [cdvs] from La Lumière, are
becoming fashionable; idea originated by Delessert.
T p. 189: “Notes of a Photographic Tour in the Holy Land No. II,” by D. T.
[D.T. is not identified but he is from Lancashire; travels
with John Weston] [cont. from p. 177; cont. on p. 201]
Aug. 15, 1859, #100:
p. 197: “On Taking Interiors,” by Russell Sedgfield. Paper send to editor
included stereos to exhibit suggestions.
T p. 198: “Notices of Recently Published Stereographs,” by [William]
Woodward of Dovedale. Specific numbered and titled
images referenced.
p. 201: “The Late Frederick Scott Archer,” widow died; children, Alice,
Constance & Janet not to receive £50/year held in trust by
Nathanial Maclean and Roger Fenton.
T p. 201-202: “Notes of a Photographic Tour in the Holy Land, No. III: In the
Vallery of Jehoshophat,” by D. T.
[cont. from p. 189; cont. on p. 215]
Sept. 1, 1859, #101:
p.209: Editorial leader: [extract]:
--Photographic Society [of London] exhibition to open Jan.
1860 in Gallery of Soc. of Painters
p. 209-210: “Photographic Contributions to Art,” discussion of Rejlander’s
“The Wayfarer,” and Robinson’s, “Nearing Home,”
“Preparing to Cross the Brook. "/p>
T p. 215-216: “Notes of a Photographic Tour in the Holy Land, No. IV,” by D. T.
[cont. from p. 202; cont. on p. 226]
Sept. 15, 1859, #102:
p. V: Ads: [extracts]:
--Russell Sedgfield offering stereos, pub. by a. W. Bennett,
5 Bishopgate Without [London]
--Russell Jeffrey, Pitville, Cheltenham and Gloucester,
offering photographic apparatus
--Alexis Gaudin & Bro., 26, Skinner Street, Snow Hill,
London, offering stereoscopic novelties from cities
in Italy, England, plus groups, statuary, and flowers
p. 221-222: Editorial leader: [extract]:
p. 222: --Comments from “The Photographer,” a manuscript
journal in circulation. in re lenses
p. 222-223: “Notices of Recently Published Stereographs,” by Russell
Sedgfield. Specific views of Norwich, Ely and Castle Acre
Priory discussed.
p. 226: North London Photographic Association—notice of meeting Sept.
28; papers, etc. to be forwarded to Hon. Sec. John Barnett
p. 226: Birmingham Photographic Society. Meeting Aug. 30
--Listed as attending:
T. Morris, in the Chair
Hart, --
Osborn, --
T p. 226-228: “Notes of a Photographic Tour in the Holy Land, No. V,” by D. T.
[cont. from p. 216; cont. on p.245]
Oct. 1, 1859, #103:
p. 234-235: “Obituary—Mr. Andrew Ross "/p>
p. 239-240: “On a Photography of Fluorescent Substances,” by Dr. Gladstone
p. 241-243: “Celestial Photography. (Section A),” by Warren De La Rue.” A
history w/ some technical details. (CORRECTIONS to this
on p. 258.) Photographers listed:
Bond, (Prof.; USA)
Chevalier, T. (Rev.)
Claudet, [Antoine]
Crookes, [William]
De La Rue, Warren
Fry, --
Hartnup, [J]
Hoggins, --
Phillips, --
Porro, --
Secchi (Father)
Thornthwaite, --
p. 243-244: “Notes on the Photographic Exhibition at Aberdeen,” by a
“Travelling Photographer -- Sel D’Or.”
Photographers noted:
Adams, A[ndrew] (“Market Place, Aberdeen”
[2 stereos]
Adamson, R[obert] (portraits taken in 1842)
anon. (microscopic objects)
Bisson Frères (Alpine views)
Caithness, Earl of (Orkney)
Caldesi & Montecchi (Cartoons of Raphael)
Clark, W[illiam] D[onaldson] (views in Edinburgh)
Dawson, George (Peterhead, and “Coast of Buchan "/p>
[stereo])
De la Rue, [Warren] (views of the moon)
Edwards, Ernest (stereos)
Fenton, R[oger] (“Bridge of Feugh,” “Reach of the
Dee”)
Lamb, John (“Elgin Cathedral,”“Rubislaw
Quarries”)
Maull & Polyblank (“Sir D. Brewster,” “Earl of
Rosse”)
M’Pherson, [Robert] (“Cartoons of Raphael,”
“Rome”)
Moffat, [John] (portraits)
Ponti, [Carlo] (“Pallazzo Ducal, Venice,”“Bronze
Gates to Campanile, Venice,” “St. Marco,
Venice,” “S.S.Giovanni e Paolo, Venice”)
Rae, [Alexander] (“Countess of Fife”)
Rejlander, [Oscar Gustav] (“The Wayfarer”)
Robinson, H[enry] P[each] (“Lavinia,” “Nearing
Home”)
Ross & Thompson (“Cupid”)
Ross, Horatio (“Old Tom, the Highland
Gaberlunzie”)
Smith, Beck & Beck (anchromatic stereoscopes)
Valentine, J[ames] (“Dr. Nimmo”)
White, J[ohn] F[orbes] (“The Old Mill,” “View on
the Don”)
Wilson, G[eorge] W[ashington] (“Rubislaw
Quarries,” portraits of Aberdonians, “Sea
and Cloud Views”)
Worden, T. (“Locomotive Engine and Tender
constructed for the Viceroy of Egypt,”
“ ‘Puffing Billy,’ the first locomotive used
in the north of England”)
p. 245: Chorlton Photographic Association. Meeting, Sept. 14
--Listed as attending:
Mr. Hooper, in the Chair
Noton, --
Wardley, --
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Keene donates 2 photos to the Society
p. 245: “Photographs Taken for Government Institutions,” [To enable
public to take advantage of photo negs. made officially for
Science & Art Dept. of valuable objects in public & other
collections, both British and foreign. Office to be estab. at
the South Kensington Museum, to open Oct. 3]
T p. 245-246: “Notes of a Photographic Tour in the Holy Land, No. VI,” by D. T.
[cont. from p.228 ; cont. on p. 258]
Oct. 15, 1859, #104:
p. 251-252: Editorial leader [extract:]
T p. 252: ~Warren De la Rue reads paper “On Celestial
Photography” at the British Association Meeting
T p. 252: “Photographic Contributions to Art” [Photos used as basis for
paintings] Photographers & works listed:
Rejlander (image from “The Seven Ages” series
appears to be source for “The Mother’s
Hope” [by J. W. Haynes]; also his
“Gamekeeper and a Peasant” copied
exactly)
Robinson (“Fading Away”)
Also, Rejlander to offer smaller versions of “Two Ways of
Life,” “The Wayfarer: and “God Speed Him "/p>
T p. 258: “Celestial Photography,” ltr. to Ed. from Warren De la Rue noting
corrections in his paper, reproduced on pages 241-243
p. 258: North London Photographic Association. Meeting Sept. 28
--Listed as attending:
George Shadbolt, VP, in the Chair
Hislop, [William]
Moens, [W.J.C.]
Shave, [W.]
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Shave exhibits stereos of North Devon
~ Hislop exhibits photos of Edenbridge &
Tonbridge
~Moens donates large photo to the association
p. 258: South London Photographic Society, notice of meeting Oct. 20; for
info., A[lfred] H. Wall, 11, The Terrace, Walworth S.
p. 258: Photographic Society of Scotland [Notice of 4th Annual Exhibit to
open in Edinburgh, Dec. 16]
T p. 258-259: “Notes of a Photographic Tour in the Holy Land, No. VII, "/p>
by D. T. [cont. from p.246 ; cont. on p. 270 ]
Nov. 1, 1859, #105:
T p. 267-268: “Notices of Recently Published Stereographs,” [by Archibald
Burns]
~Architecture of Edinburgh
~Holyrood Palace. General view
~Burns’ Monument
~Melrose Abbey (two views)
~Elgin Cathedral
~Roslin Chapel
~Inverness From The Royal Observatory
~On The Island of Inchkeith
~ “Nameless” mass of lichen-covered rocks
p. 268-269: “Truth in Art Illustrated by Photography,” by H.L. Keens, Sr.
T p. 270-271: “Notes of a Photographic Tour in the Holy Land, No. VIII,”
by D. T. [cont. from p.259; cont. on p. 285]
p. 271-?: North London Photographic Association. Meeting Oct. 26
GET REST --Listed as attending:
George Shadbolt, VP, in the Chair
Gamham, --
Hare, --
Hill, D. W.
Legg, M. S.
Shave, [W.]
Winter, J[ohn] (Rev.)
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Smith, Beck & Beck mirror stereoscope displayed
check p. 272?-? other meetings?
Nov. 15, 1859, #106:
p. 280-281: “Photographic Contributions to Science,” [mostly in regards to
geography, geology] Photographers referenced:
Ferrier, [Claude Marie] (Swiss Alps)
Negretti & Zambra’s (views of China and the
Philippines [taken by Rossier although not
mentioned]; many image noted)
Smythe, Piazzi (Teneriffe)
T p. 285-286: “Notes of a Photographic Tour in the Holy Land, No. IX,” by D. T.
[cont. from p.271 ; cont. on p. 298]
p. 286-?: London Photographic Society, meeting Nov. 1, [extracts]:
get rest --Listed as attending:
Sir Frederick Pollock, Pres., in the Chair
Bedford, [Francis]
Fenton, Roger
Shadbolt, [George]
--Election of new members:
Jocelyn, Viscountess [Francis Elizabeth]
Joubert, F.
La Mert, Braham
Read, Alfred
Rooke, Capt.
Silvi [sic, “Silvy”], C[amille]
Smith, Frederick J.
other meetings ca. p. 187?
Dec. 1, 1859, #107:
p. 294-295: “Photographic Contributions to Art,” [stereos by G. W. Wilson
considered artistic enough to be reviewed here instead
of under Notices of Recently Published Stereographs.]
p. 297: “On Remedying the Effects from ‘Cocking’ the Camera,” by W.
Russell Sedgfield
T p. 297-298: Notices of Recently Published Stereographs [Negretti & Zambra’s
“Stereoscopic Views in China” [taken by Rossier]
p. 298-299: “Notes of a Photographic Tour in the Holy Land, No. X,” by D. T.
[cont. from p.286 ; cont. on p. 315]
p. 299-?: South London Photographic Society. Meeting Nov. 17
get rest --Listed as attending:
Rev. F. F. Statham, Pres., in the Chair
Ackland, W[illiam]
Howard, F[rank]
Leake, -- Jr.
Smith, --
Wall, [Alfred H.]
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Photographic donations by Leake Jr., Hannaford,
Howard, cotton & Wall, and stereos by
Archibald Burns
check for other meetings
Dec. 15, 1859, #108:
p. 307-308: Editorial leader [extracts]:
--Name of the Journal to be changed in 1860 from, “The
Photographic Journal,” to “The Journal of
Photography,” to differentiate it from the London-
based Journal of the Photographic Society,
commonly called the “Photographic Journal.” [In
reality it became, “The British Journal of
Photography.”]
--Review of photographic events in 1859 includes note that
several new photographic societies were established
“in the provinces,” and a fourth in the suburbs of
London.
T p. 315: “Notices of Recently Published Stereographs, ‘Views in China,’
(Second Notice)” by Negretti & Zambra [photos by Rossier
although not noted in article] [cont. from p. 298]
p. 315-?: London Photographic Society. Meeting Dec. 7
get rest --Listed as attending:
Henry White, in the Chair
Ennel, [N.]
check other meetings
1859: THE PHOTOGRAPHIC NEWS:
Vol. I [Sept. 10, 1858 – March 4, 1859; vol. II March 11, 1859 – Sept. 2, 1859; vol. III
Sept. 9, 1859 – April 27, 1860]:
Jan. 7, 1859, #18:
T p. 207-208: Critical Notices:
--Exhibition of the Architectural Photographic Association
[cont. from p. 199]. Photographers noted:
anon. (“Bird’s-eye View of Westminster Abbey”)
Baldus, [Édouard (Paris)
Bedford, [Francis] (“Tintern Abbey,” “View of the
Choir Looking East,” “The West Door,
Tintern Abbey,” “The Donjon, Raglan
Castle,” “The Entrance Gate, Raglan
Castle,” “Baptistry of Canterbury
Cathedral”)
Cade, [Robert] (Cambridge University—incl. many
titles; “Walberswich Church, Suffolk,” “Terrace of Sir William Middleton’s”)
Cocke, [Archibald Lewis] (Oxford; “View in the
Choir looking East [Tintern]”)
Frith, Francis (Egypt; England; “Inverness”)
Gutch, [John Wheeley Gough](“Exterior and
Interior of Holyrood Chapel”)
Lousada, [Percy] (Spain)
Ponti, [Carlo](Italy)
Robertson & Beato (Egypt, “Tomb of the
Mamelukes,” “Tombs of the Mamelukes and
Caliphs”)
Royal Engineers [Spiller?] (“Rochester New
Bridge,” “Rochester Cathedral”)
Sedgfield, [William Russell](stereos)
p. 213: London Photographic Society. Meeting [Jan. 4]
--Listed as attending:
R[oger] Fenton, in the Chair
Malone, --
Pouncey, [John]
Pretsch, [Paul]
Shadbolt, [George]
Jan. 14, 1859, #19:
p. 217-218: “The Exhibition of the Photographic Society” [general comments;
cont. on p. 230.]
T p. 221: “Photography in China,” Photographs by Robert Morrison incl.,
“The Temple of the Winds,” “The Imperial
Commissioners, Kweiliang and Hwashana,” view of
Tien-tsin, Joss House etc.
p. 224: Correspondence:
--“Pages from the Note-book of a Travelling
Photographer,” by “Viator” [Belgium; cont. from
1858, p. 141; cont. p. 285]
T p. 226: Nottingham Photographic Society. 1st annual meeting and
exhibition, n.d.; ltr. to Ed. from A. G. Grant in re same
--Listed as attending:
A. G. Grant
--Listed as exhibiting: [included 2,000 stereos]
Booker, --
Bourne, S[amuel]
Dredge, Rev. J[ohn] J. (Southwell Cathedral; 1st
prize)
Hurley, -- (landscape; 2nd prize)
Paget, C[harles]
Redgate, S[ylvanus]
Shepperley, [James]
Sidebotham, Joseph
Stegeman, E. (of Govt. Dept. of Art & Science)
Walter, H[enry]
Woodward, [William] (cottage at Wilford; won
prize)
p. 226-227: Photographic Societies: Manchester Photographic Society.
Meeting Jan. 5
--Listed as attending:
Sidebotham, in the Chair
Mabley, [William Tudor]
Oxley, --
Wardley, --
Young, --
--Reference to member not in attendance:
Wild, --
Jan. 21, 1859, #20:
p. 230-231: “The Exhibition of the Photographic Society,” [cont. from p. 218;
cont. on p. 241]. Photographers noted:
anon. (Rome)
Bedford, [Francis](“Tintern Abbey”)
Bingham, [Robert Jefferson] (copies from Paul Delaroche
drawings)
Crape [sic, “Crake”], W. Hamilton (Indian views)
Crittenden, -- (“Baptistry, Canterbury Cathedral”)
Davies, T[homas] (woodland scenery)
Fenton, [Roger](“Tintern Abbey,” “Raglan Castle,” “The
Central Valley, Cheddar Cliffs,” “On the Wye, the
Windcliffe”)
Frith, [Francis](Cairo)
Gutch, [John Wheeley Gough]
Holden, [Henry](Dr.) (Durham)
Howlett, Robert (French views)
Jeffrey, [William] (“Wollner’s bust of Tennyson”)
Knight, James (“The River at Penllergau”)
Lyte, Maxwell
Melhuish, [Arthur James]
Morgan, [John H.] (“On the Froom, Evening”)
Piper, [John] Dixon
Ramsden, R. (“Vale of St. John, Cumberland”)
Raven, Rev. J.[sic, T.] M. (“Pierrefitte,” “View near Luz”)
Reeve, Lovell (“Stereographic Views in Brittany”)
Rosling, [Alfred] (“Farm Yard,” “Four Views in France,”
“Trees,” “Sweet Chestnuts,” “Pitt Press”)
Ross & Thompson (botanic studies)
Sedgfield, [William Russell] (stereos)
Taylor, Henry (“Stereographic Views in Brittany”)
Truefitt Brothers
Turner, B[enjamin] B[racknell]
T p. 232-233: “Photography in Algeria, No. IV,” by C.A. (cont. from 1858,
p. 124; cont. on p. 256)
p. 237-238: Nottingham Photographic Society: Exhibition [review by F.R.F.]
(Opened ?, closed Sat. Jan. 22]
Photographers noted:
Belper, (The Rt. Hon. Lord)
Bisson Frères
Bourne, [Samuel] (Nottingham Castle, Audhem Church,
Newstead Abbey, “The Wheat Field”)
Briggs, Archibald
Clifford, (Rev.) C. P.
Cotesworth, -- (“Rocks at Cowden Knowes”)
Delamotte, [Philip Henry] (ref. only)
Dredge. Rev. J[ohn] J. (“West Door, Southwell Minster,”
prize)
Felkin, --
Fenton, [Roger] (landscapes)
Frith, [Francis] (Egypt and Palestine)
Good, (Dr.) -- (of Derby) (landscape)
Hine, J.
Holden, (Rev.) J.
Howitt, Robert (Rouen)
Hurley, J. F. (“Newark Castle,” prize)
Hurst, -- (Miss) (landscape)
Le Gray, [Gustave] (seascapes with clouds)
Lowe, E. J.
MacPherson, [Robert] (Rome)
Maull & Polyblank (“Gallery of Celebrities” incl.
Cruikshank, Stanfield and others)
Miles, (Rev.) R.
Naysmith, -- (the moon)
Norris, Hill (Dr.) (stereos on glass)
Nowall, -- (“Doorway at Dunstable Church”)
Paget, Charles
Price, Lake (“The Monk”)
Redgate, [Sylvanus] (portraits)
Rejlander, [O.J.] (“Home, Sweet Home;” “Perception and
Contemplation;” “Two Ways of Life;”“The
Scripture Reader”)
Robinson, [Henry Peach] (“Fading Away;”“She Never
Told Her Love”)
Rosling, Alfred
Secchi, (Father) (“The Moon”)
Sidebotham, -- (“Bridge at Strines;” the moon)
Smith, --
“Steegmann” [Stegeman, E.]
Taylor, Henry
Thompson, Thurston (trees and lane scenery)
Walter, Henry
Webster, --
Woodward, [William] (stereos; “Cottages at Wilford,”
prize)
p. 238-239: North London Photographic Association. Meeting, n.d.
--Listed as attending:
Hannaford, [Michael]
Norris, [Hill] (Dr.)
Shadbolt, [George]
--Names referenced (may, or may not have been there):
Shave, [W.]
p. 239: Birmingham Photographic Society. Meeting, n.d.
--Listed as attending:
Edwards, --
Haines, -- (Dr.)
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Haines, (Dr.) reads paper on “Uses and Abuses of
Photography "/p>
P. 240: Photographic Society of Scotland. Meeting, n.d.
--Listed as attending:
Taylor,--
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Taylor, -- reads paper on “Discoveries in
Photography "/p>
Jan. 28, 1859, #21:
p. 241-242: “The Exhibition of the Photographic Society” [cont. from p. 231;
cont. on p.254] Photographers noted:
Fenton, [Roger](“Pasha and Bayadere,” “Returning from
the Fountain,” “Nubian Water Carrier”)
Grundy, [William Morris] [by comparison only]
Rejlander, [Oscar Gustav[(“Two Ways of Life,” “Seven
Ages of Man,” “The Infant Mewling and Puking in
the Nurse’s Arms,” “Well?,” :Scripture Reader”)
Robinson, [Henry Peach] (“Fading Away,” “She Never
Told Her Love,” “Red Riding Hood”)
Truefitt Brothers (“Granny’s Lesson,””A Shady Bank, "/p>
“Queen of the May,” “The Rivals,” “The
Rejected,” “Young Fisher Boys,” “The Village
Pump”)
p. 245: Critical Notices:
T --Stereograms of English Scenery. By W. Woodward
p. 249: Conversazione of the Halifax [Yorkshire] Literary and
Philosophical Society: annual meeting devoted to photography
[extracts; non-photographic related business not ref. here]:
--Listed as attending:
Stansfield, Jas. in the Chair
Norris, J. E.
[Waterhouse, Pres. of Soc. & photog., too ill to
attend]
--Photographic exhibits:
Best, W[illiam] (photos of prints)
Gregson, E. (tones Haigh’s photos)
Haigh, E[dward] (Bowness, Bolton Woods, Sour
Milk Ghyll, which were toned by Gregson)
Ramsden, J[ohn] W[illiam] (Lake district; Bolton
Abbey; machines)
Smith, Lyndon (Heidelberg, Rhine, porch of Adel
Church, Bolton Abbey)
Stansfield, T. W. (Whitby, Rievaulx, Kirkstall;
Saxon crosses in Ilkley church yard; the
Wharf; and rock facing Bolton Abbey)
Ward, W[illiam] S[ykes] (Fountains and Kirkstall
abbeys)
p. 250-251: Miscellaneous:
T -- [Expedition to interior of Australia via balloon, including
photography]
T -- Photography in America [Longfellow’s “Miles Standish”
to be issued as book with photos by J. W. Ehninger,
a German]
Feb. 4, 1859, #22:
p. 254-255: “The Exhibition of the Photographic Society,” [cont. from p. 242]
Photographers noted:
Bosley, W. H.
Burke, -- (“Harlesden”)
Caldesi & Montecchi (“Her Royal highness the Princess
Mary of Cambridge”)
Chlaponin [sic; Chloponin], [A.] (“The Queen of Spades")
Delferier & Beer (“The Caravan in Sight,” “Medora,”
“Arabs Entertaining a Turk,” “Preparing for the
Market,” “Dead Bird,” “Forty Winks,” “One
Wink”)
Diamond, [Hugh Welch](Dr.) (“Recollections of Our Club”
portraits of Dr. Percy, Douglas Jerrold, Charles
Knight, Hepworth Dixon, Shirley Brooks;
Illustrations of Mental Disease”)
Down, [sic, Downes], [George?] (Mrs.)
Elliot, F[rancis G.] (stereos, “Inventory,” “Homeless and Houseless”)
Henry,--
Johnson, William
Lock & Whitfield (miniatures)
Morgan, [John H.](“Wheat Field”) Williams, T[homas] R[ichard]
T p. 256-257: “Photography in Algeria, No. IV, cont.”, by C.A. [cont. from
p. 233]
p. 259: Dictionary of Photography: Astro-Photography
p. 261-262: Photographic Societies: London Photographic Society.
Anniversary meeting, Feb. 1
--Listed as attending:
Lord Chief Baron Pollock, in the Chair
Bishop, --
Fenton, [Roger]
Foster, [Peter Le Neve]
Hughes, --
Malone, --
p. 262: Photographic Societies: North London Photographic Association.
Meeting, n.d.
--Listed as attending:
W[illiam] Hislop, in the Chair
Hannaford, [Michael]
Legg, [M. S.]
Feb. 11, 1859, #23:
p. 265-266: “Photography in Western India” [from the Bombay Gazette
referencing items from The Indian Amateurs’ Photographic
Album,published by the Bombay Photographic Society]
Photographers noted:
anon (several uncredited titles listed)
Hinton, Henry (“St. Mary’s Church, Poona”)
Johnson, W. (“Fort of Bombay, from the Apollo
Bunder,” “the native Knife-Grinder and his
Assistant”)
S., J. N. (Monolithic Temple of Kailas at Elora)
p. 268-269: Critical Notices:
T --Stereograms of English Scenery and Interiors. By W. H.
Warner (“Bishop Grandison’s Shrine,” “Altar Piece,
St. Saviour’s Chapel, Exeter,” “Nave, Exeter
Cathedral,” “The North Aisle,””The Nave and
Choir from the West Door,” “Lobster Pots,”
“Ladram Bay, Devon,” “The Pier, Torquay,”
“Smugglers on the Look-Out,” “Torquay from the
Waldon Hill”)
p. 273: Photographic Societies: Manchester Photographic Society.
Meeting Feb. 2
--Listed as attending:
Mr. Parry in the Chair
Brothers, A[lfred]
Dorrington, [J.]
Mann, E. (Secy)
Sidebotham, --
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Stereoscopic Magazine to be distributed to
members
~J. L. Davies presented 4 photos to the Society
~ A. Brothers presents photo
Feb. 18, 1859, #24:
p. 280-1: Critical Notices:
T --“The Panorama of Lucknow in the Photographic
Exhibition.” Photographers referenced:
Fenton, [Roger] (Crimea)
Frith, [Francis] (Cairo)
Robertson, -- (“The Great Emambara of
Ashnifoodowlah”)
T p. 281: -- “Stereoscopic Views in the North of England, and in
Wales. By Messrs. Ogle and Edge.” Views noted:
(“The Dungeon Ghyll, Langdale Pikes,
Westmoreland,” “Near Stock Ghyll Force,
Ambleside,” “Rydal Water, with Hartley
Coleridge’s Home and Nab Scar in the
background,” “The brook that brawls along
the wood,” “No. 4 The North Aisle, looking
West [Tintern],” also views of Rievaulx and
Fountains Abbey)
p. 285: “Pages from the Note-Book of a Travelling Photographer,” by
“Viator” [Belgium] [cont. from p. 224; cont. in vol. II,
March 11, 1859, p. 21]
p. 286: Miscellaneous: [extracts]:
--Facsimile “Hamlet” [from the Art Journal]
--Photographic Identification of a Murderer
Feb. 25, 1859, #25:
p. 292: Critical Notices: [Extract]:
T -- Stereographic Views of Chatsworth, by Poulton
p. 296-297: Blackheath Photographic Society. Meeting, n.d.
--Listed as attending:
Heisch, C[harles]
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Heisch, C[harles] (references photos by:
Cleaver, [C.P.] (Rev. Mr.), Heath, --
p. 297: Miscellaneous: [Extract]:
--Photographic Valentines
March 4, 1859, #26:
p. 304-305: London Photographic Society. Meeting, n.d.
--Listed as attending:
Bishop, --
Cooper, -- [Maj.]
Davis, Sebastian
Hardwich, -- [Thomas Frederick?]
Hughes, --
Shadbolt, [George]
p. 305: Blackheath Photographic Society. Meeting Feb. 21
--Listed as attending:
Glaisher, J[ames], in the Chair
Harding, --
Knill, --
Ledger, --
--Election of new member:
Knightley, William Porter
--Committee formed on soiree, incl. officers and:
Bennock, [Francis; also rendered as “Bennoch”]
Wood, --
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
Glaisher exhibits photos of Linton & North Devon
Haes, F[rank] (sends letter from Sydney, Australia)
Knill exhibits facsimiles of frescoes
Wood exhibits photos of south of France
Vol. II 1859 [part]:
March 11, 1859, #27: [ALL ads are extracts]
p. i: Ad for Melhuish’s Photographic Printing Establishment,
Blackheath
p. ii: Ads: [extracts]
--Mr. J. B. Pyne, photographic printing, Kentish Town
--Charles Shepherd, photographic supplies, London
p. iii: Ads: [extracts]
--Prize Stereograph of the Nottingham Photographic
Society, 1859…W. Woodward (Burghley Park;
Newstead Abbey)
--Stereographs of the Sea; Samuel Fry (“Fine Weather,”
“The Ground Swell”)
--J. C. Stevens auctioning photographic apparatus of the
late Robert Howlett, plus other eminent
photographers
p. iv: Ads: [extracts]
--Stereoscopes & slides by R. Boning; also albumen paper
--New photographic slides by Alfred Silvester issued
monthly
p. vii: Ads: [extracts]
--Stanley & Robinson, stereograph publishers, London
--Poulton, Photographic Printer & publisher, London &
Reading
p. 8-9: Correspondence:
p. 8-9: --Exhibition of the Photographic Society, ltr. in re
exhibition just concluded, from “Ex-member of the
Council.” Photographers referenced:
Rejlander, [Oscar Gustav] (“Two Ways of
Life,” “Mewling and Puking in its Nurse’s Arms”)
Robinson, [Henry Peach] (“Fading Away”)
p. 9: --Ltr. from “A MacTear” in re wet vs. dry processes tested
on trip in Scotland by him & “Mr. W.”; photos ref.:
~Aberfoyle Inn
~Looking down Loch Katrine
~Ben Venue
~Ellen’s Isle
T p. 10: Miscellaneous:
--The Glasgow Photographic Society [proposed exhibition]
--How to Obtain Photographs of the Moon and the
Inhabitants Thereof
March 18, 1859, #28:
p. iii: Ads: [extracts]
-- Prize Stereograph of the Nottingham Photographic
Society, 1859…W. Woodward (Burghley Park;
Newstead Abbey)
--Horne & Thornthwaite of London want operator for the
country experienced in stereoscopic scenery views
--Stereoscopic Gallery of Oxford wants landscape
photographer and printer
--Mr. Rodes of Southampton wants photographic operator
-- Stereographs of the Sea; Samuel Fry (“Fine Weather,”
“The Ground Swell”)
--Beckett & Whaite of Scarborough offering 60 stereos for
sale; also views of Fountains Abbey, Ripon and
York Minsters
p. iv: Ad for new stereoscopic slides by Alfred Silvester [no titles]
p. vi: Ads: [extracts]
--Stereos for sale by A. W. Bennett of Royal Residence at
Osborne, taken by Meatyard and Glover; also
publishes Sedgfield views
--Magazine – The Ladies’ Treasury no ref. to photos, but
is illustrated; useful reference?]
p. 14: Proposition for Exchanging Stereoscopic Pictures [will published
list on April 8 of people wishing to exchange stereos]
p. 17: Critical Notices:
T -- Stereograms. By E. S. Norcombe (“Bishop Stafford’s
Monument, Exeter Cathedral”)
p. 21: Pages from the Note-Book of a Travelling Photographer, by
“Viator” [cont. from vol. I, Feb. 18, 1859, p. 285; cont. on
p. 162]
p. 22: Miscellaneous:
T --Photography as an Advertising Medium [Tom
Thumb; actor dressed as Shakespeare; Mr. & Mrs.
Howard Paul in “Patch Work”; W. S. Woodin;
Spurgeon]
March 25, 1859, #29:
p. 25-26: Celestial Photography. [Extract from report of the Astronomical
Society] References: De La Rue, Fr. Secchi, and Bond in
conjunction with Whipple & Black [see also p. 86]
p. 32: Correspondence:
--Ltr. from Archibald Burns in re Stereoscopic Exchange
Club
--Ltr. from “S.J.W.” of Edinburgh, in re Prize Medals
awarded. References:
Raven, (Rev.) T. M.
Smith, Lyndon (“Pierrefitte,” “View Near
Luz”)
p. 36: To Correspondents:
--Proposition for Exchanging Stereoscopic Pictures
--to Twyman, J. C., (thanks for 3 stereos, instantaneous
marine views)
--to Viator
April 1, 1859, #30:
p. 41: Stereograms from Flat surfaces. References:
Dean, George A. (cartoon from Punch)
Sang, [John]
p. 43-45: Correspondence:
--Ltr. to Editor from “Multum in Parvo,” Nottingham, in
re his week’s photographic ramble in the lake
district
p. 45: Blackheath Photographic Society. Meeting March 21
--Listed as attending:
Glaisher, J[ames], in the Chair
Knill, Stuart
Williams, H.
--Election of new member:
Smith, W. Nelson
--Proposed new members:
Harding, David
Itter, Andrew
Obbard, Robert
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Soiree to be held May 15
~Knill and Williams appointed Auditors
~Glaisher reads “On the Application of
Photography to investigations in Terrestrial
Magnetism and Meteorology, as practiced at
the Royal Observatory, Greenwich "/p>
p. 48: To Correspondents:
--Proposition for Exchanging Stereoscopic Pictures
April 8, 1859, #31:
T p. 54-56: Photography in Algeria, by C.A. [cont. from vol. I, p. 233; cont. on
p. 69]
p. 56: The Stereoscopic exchange Club [& other topics], ltr. from
Herman L. T. Haakman
p. 56: Photographs in Natural Colours, ltr. from Thomas Barrett in re
corres. on this subject
p. 57: London Photographic Society. Meeting, n.d.
--Listed as attending:
Vignoles, C[harles] B. (Sec’y), in the Chair
Hardwich, [Thomas Frederick]
Fenton, [Roger]
Foster, [Peter] Le Neve
Malone, --
Mayall, [John Jabez Edwin]
p. 60: The Stereoscopic Exchange Club. Names of members:
Allen, H. H.
Bath, Henry
Baxter, (Capt.) --
Brooks, W.
Clark, Thomas
Coward, J. E.
Crabbe, George
Dear, J. G.
D’Elboux, Louis
Dredge, (Rev.) J. I.
Gutch, J[ohn] W[heeley] G[ough]
Haakman, H[erman L. T.]
Hawker, H.
Heywood, J[ohn]
Jeffrey, Thos. A.
Jones, J. H.
Kingdon, Boughton
Leech, J. B.
Lewellen, F.
Love, J. W.
Nicholson, Alex.
Overton, J. S.
Pain, H.
Restall, George
Robinson, J. B[lythe]
Rookledge, John
Sheldon, G.
Skelton, W. J.
Stafford, A. F.
Stonehouse, Wm.
Taylor, J. T. [John Traill?]
Thomas, C.
Towers, (Dr.) –
Twyman, J. C.
Wengierski, (Count) --
April 15, 1859, #32:
T p. 69-70: Photography in Algeria, by C.A. [cont. from p. 56]
April 21, 1859, #33:
p. 75: Notices:
T --The Moon in the Stereoscope. Photographed by
Herbert Fry
T p. 79: People on the Moon [in reply to article March 11, p. 10], by T. B.
Barkas
p. 79-80: Photographic Soirée at the Mansion House [by the Blackheath
Photographic Society]. Incl.:
Delarue, [Warren] (stereo of the moon)
Glaisher, [James] (snow crystals)
Williams, [T. R.] (portraits)
p. 81: Manchester Photographic Society. Meeting, n.d.
--Listed as attending:
Sidebotham, -- in the Chair
Dorrington, [J.]
Mabley, [William Tudor]
--References to other photographers:
Dancer, [John Benjamin]
Nevill, T[homas] H[enry]
Parry, --
Pattison, --
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc:
~Dancer, [John Benjamin] (micro photographs)
p. 81: North London photographic Association. Meeting, n.d.
--Listed as attending:
Hislop, [William]
--Re-election of officers:
Woodward, C[harles] (Pres.)
Shadbolt, G.[eorge] (V.Pres.)
Hill, D. W. (Treas.)
Barnett, J[ohn] (Hon.Secy)
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Mr. Moon retires due to bad health
~Hislop exhibits lantern projector
p. 81: Liverpool Photographic Club. Meeting, n.d.
--Listed as attending:
Forrest, [James Alexander?] in the Chair
Banner, T. (Rev.)
Cook, R.
Corey, --
Doyle, --
Dutton, --
Keith, --
Leithead, [J.]
April 29, 1859, #34:
p. 85-86: Photography in the Witness Box [1st case Hughes v. Dinorben used
photos made by Hughes of scandalous, anon. ltrs. sent by
Lady Dinorben; handwriting compared; 2nd case of proof of
insufficient work by engineers; 3rd use photos to document
bursting boilers]
p. 86: Celestial Photography [further comments from the report of the
Astronomical Society (see p. 25); eclipse photos by Porro]
p. 91-92: Correspondence: Foreign Science (Paris):
--M.A. Civiale’s panoramas of “Pyrenees” & “Maladetta
and its Glaciers "/p>
--Secchi obtained photos of Saturn
--Stellar photography under direction of the late Mr. Bond
by Whipple and Black 1857-1858 published
T p. 92-93: People in the Moon [letter to the editor in reply to article March
11, p. 10; by anonymous writer]
p. 93: Life in the Moon
May 6, 1859, #35:
p. 100: Critical Notices:
T --Photographs taken at the Cape of Good Hope. By Mr.
John Simpson, pub. by Bland & Co. No specific
views mentioned, but compares to Dr. Murray and
Hamilton Clarke’s Indian views
T p. 103: People in the Moon, letter, by Samuel Fry [in reply to April 21
letter by T. B. Barkas]
p. 103-105: London Photographic Society. Meeting, n.d.
--Listed as attending:
Fenton, R[oger], in the Chair
Davis, --
Hardwich, [Thomas Frederick]
Malone, --
Mayall, [John Jabez Edwin]
Shadbolt, [George]
Williams, [Thomas Richard?]
May 13, 1859, #36:
p. 113: Critical Notices:
T --The Stereoscopic Treasury, by A[lfred] W. Bennett [the
Clairvoyant Stereoscope]
p. 116: Glasgow Photographic Society [ltr. to ed. from “Nemo” asking
about an exhibit in March]
p. 116-117: Manchester Photographic Society. Meeting May 4
--Listed as attending:
Mr. [G.T.]Lund, in the Chair
Mann, -- (Hon. Sec.)
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Binney, Edward Wm. (ltr. From re microphotos)
~Dancer, J. B. (ltr. From re microphotos)
~Sidebotham, Joseph (ltr. from re microphotos)
~Higgins, -- exhibits papers
~Lund, [G.T.] presents prints
~Mabley, [William Tudor] exhibits paper
~Mudd, [James] presents camera & exhibits boxes
~Norton, -- exhibits apparatus
p. 117-118: South London Photographic Society. Meeting May 10
--Listed as attending:
Wall, A[lfred] H., in the Chair
Ackland, W[illiam]
Armstrong, --
Harvie, --
Hood, J.
Howard, J.
Luke, --
Shadbolt, [George]
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Motion to organize an exchange club;
committee elected:
Ackland, [William]
Cotton, --
Harvie, --
Howard, [J.]
Luke, --
Wall, [Alfred H.]
May 20, 1859, #37:
p. 125: Critical Notices:
T --Stereographs of the Vale of Neath [photographer
unid.] references: “Old Flint Mill, Vale of Neath,”
“Dinas Glen,” “Lower Cillufiste Fael, Vale of
Neath "/p>
p. 129: Photographic Society [of London] [two ltrs. to Ed. from Charles
Heisch and T[homas]. A. Malone in re last meeting of the society.
May 27, 1859, #38:
p. 138–140: Blackheath Photographic Society. Meeting May 16
--Listed as attending:
Glaisher, J. (Pres.), in the Chair
--Election of new members:
Busk, “C.” [G(eorge)]
Chatteris, --
Kidd, -- (Dr.)
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~James Glaisher, reads “The Application of
Photography to Investigations in Terrestrial
Magnetism and Meteorology "/p>
~Discussion on lens used for photos in last
exhibition:
[Francis] Bedford used Grubb lens
[Robert] Howlett used Ross Petzval
--Second Annual report notes soirée on April 15; photog.
listed:
Bedford, [Francis]
Bell, --
Bunning, --
Burfield, & Rouch
Claudet, [Antoine François Jean]
Cumming, --
Delamotte, [Philip Henry]
Fenton, [Roger]
Frith, [Francis]
Glaisher, [James]
Heisch, [Charles]
Horne & Thornthwaite
Jones, --
Knight, -- [George?]
Knill, [Stuart]
Ladd, --
Ledger, [E.H.H.]
London Stereoscopic Company
Malone, --
Melhuish, [Arthur James]
Murray & Heath,
Negretti & Zambra
Otterwill, -- [Ottewill?]
Pillischer, --
Powell & Leland
Pretsch, Paul
Rayne, --
Reeve, -- [probably Lovell A]
Rosling, [Alfred]
Ross, --
Salmon, --
Shadbolt, [George]
Smith, --
Smith & Beck
Thompson, Thurston
Spencer, --
White, --
Williams, [T.R.]
Wire,
Watkins, Herbert
Wood, E.G.
--Partial list of papers given during the year:
~“A Week with the Camera among the Hills of
Kent,” by [Travers B.]Wire
~“On Nautical Photography,” by Skaife
June 3, 1859, #39:
p. 150-151: Correspondence: Foreign Correspondence, Paris May 31, 1859:
“Photography and War!” [and other topics]:
--La Lumière sent Berardy into Italy to take photos;
--Other photographers referenced:
Alinari [Freres?] (views in Italy)
Bernard, -- [“Bernoud”] (views in Italy)
Ferrier, [Claude-Marie] (stereos of Genoa, Milan,
Turin, the Piedmont and Lombardy)
Gaudin, -- (stereos if Italy)
Lorent, [August Jacob](views in Italy)
Naya, (views in Italy)
--Artillery officers of guard of Versailles issued
photographic apparatus and labs organized in camp.
--Porro, of Paris, an astronomer and photographer and new
photographic apparatus
--Oscar Plantureux, takes a photo of a leg at the Palais
Royal
--Dove, [H. W.?], in Berlin, used stereoscope to detect
fraudulent bank-notes
p. 151-152: “Notes for Photographic Tourists,” ltr. to Ed. from “A Kerry Man”
in re photogenic places in Ireland.
June 10, 1859, #40:
p. 162-163: “Pages from the Note-Book of a Travelling Photographer,” by
“Viator” in Belgium [cont. from page 21]
p. 163-165: London Photographic Society. Meeting [June 7]
--Listed as attending:
Foster, P[eter] Le Neve, in the Chair
Davis, --
Ennell, -- [prob. Norton Ennel]
Heath, --
Hughes, --
Malone, --
Shadbolt, [George]
June 17, 1859, #41:
T p. 172: “Photography at the Seat of War” [in Italy](reprint from La
Lumiere); references made to:
--Nadar is in Italy, perhaps in balloon
--Disdéri photographed a Turcos capturing an Austrian
prisoner
--anon photographer in Frecate and Novara [Italy]
p. 177: South London Photographic Society. Meeting, June 9
--Listed as attending:
Wall, A[lfred] H[enry], in the chair
Ackland, W[illiam]
--Election of officers:
Statham, F. F. (Rev.) (Pres.)
Ackland, W. (V.Pres.)
Howard, F[rank] (Treas.)
Wall, A.H. (Hon. Secy)
--Committee listed:
Clarke, --
Cotton, --
Hannaford, [Michael]
Hervé, [C.S.]
Leake, -- (Jr.)
Leake, -- (Sr.)
June 24, 1859, #42:
p. 181-183: “The Teneriffe Astronomical Experiment of 1856,” report by C.
Piazzi Smyth. Suggestion that he be supplied with
photographic apparatus to take photos, esp. “Dragon Tree
of Orotava” [cont. on p. 193]
p. 183-185: “Photography at the Seat of War,” ltr. to ed. from “J.L.” in
Casastroso [Italy] Discusses his experiences;
[cont. on p. 196]
p. 185: The Photographic Society [of London]; meetings have terminated
for the season
July 1, 1859, #43:
p. 193-195: “The Teneriffe Astronomical Experiment of 1856,” report by C.
Piazzi Smyth. [cont. from p. 183]
p. 196-197: “Photography at the Seat of War,” ltr. to ed. from “J.L.” in
Casastroso [Italy] Discusses his experiences;
[cont. from p. 185; cont. on p. 207]
p. 197: “Photography of the Passions,” from L’Ami des Sciences; M.
Tournachon the younger [Adrien Tournachon, a.k.a., Nadar
Jeune] photographs electrical experiments on face muscles
by Duchenne
p. 198: Critical Notices:
T --Photographs at the Handel Festival, by Negretti and
Zambra
p. 202-203: Blackheath Photographic Society. Meeting, June 20
--Listed as attending:
Glaisher, J[ames] (Pres.), in the Chair
Heisch, [Charles]
Wheeler, T[homas] R.
--Election of new members:
Crossland, Newton
Kent, Henry
Kieser, William
Skaife, Thomas
July 8, 1859, #44:
p. 206-207: “Photographic copyright: The Death of Chatterton” [history and
review of case; photographer James V. Robinson and artist
Wallis; extract from the Athenæum.]
p. 207-209: “Photography at the Seat of War,” ltr. to ed. from “J.L.” in
Casastroso [Italy] Discusses his experiences;
[cont. from p. 197]
T p. 211: Balloon Photography [by Nadar]
p. 214-215: Miscellaneous: [extracts]
--The Stereoscopic Exchange Club [problems re bad
stereos being exchanged]
--Photography applied to Musketry [by Lt. Walker, School
of Musketry, Hythe; used to compare merits of
different fire arms and results of target practice;
from the Hythe Gazette]
July 15, 1859, #45:
p. 218: “The Genesis of Photography: Its’ Invention in England,” by
“J. L…..Y” of 67 Drummond Street, Euston Square
p. 221: Critical Notices:
T --Stereograms of Dovedale, &c., by W. Woodward [“The
Needle Rocks,” “View from Lovers’ Leap,”
“Dovedale Church [a rock formation],” “View near
the Entrance to the Dale,” “The Stret Rock,” The
Twelve Apostles,” “The Pickerill Tor. "/p>
T p. 225-226: A Photographic Trip Up The Wye, by R.A.W. [cont. on p. 248]
p. 228: To Correspondents: [extracts]
--The Stereoscopic Exchange Club [further comments in re
bad stereos being circulated]
--M. A. Root [ltr. from ed. to is “in type”]
July 22, 1859, #46:
T p. 232-233: Australian Nature and the Art of the Photographer, anon. [cont. on
p. 245]
p. 238: Photographic Societies: Photographic Exhibition at Aberdeen
[general info. on upcoming exhibition, no date; Hon.Secy.
is J.[ohn Forbes] White]
July 29, 1859, #47:
T p. 245-246: Australian Nature and the Art of the Photographer, anon. [cont.
from p. 233; cont. on p. 280]
p. 246: Critical Notices:
T --The Photographic Tourist, pub. by F. J. Cox
T p. 248-250: A Photographic Trip Up The Wye, by R.A.W. [“Symond’s
Yat”][cont. from p. 226]
p. 250: Miscellaneous: [extract]
--Indian Photographs [by brothers Schlagintweit making
photos of Indian subjects, to be published by
Brockhouse of Leipsig]
Aug. 5, 1859, #48:
T p. 261: Pho-topography, by Viator [locations for photographers to visit
with interests in fish, botany and geology]
Aug. 12, 1859, #49:
T p. 273-274: Photography in the Isle of Thanet, by E.B. of Broadstairs
T p. 274: Miscellaneous: [extract]
--Photography in Russia [[Pierre-Ambroise?] Richebourg
photos inauguration of bronze statue of Emperor
Nicholas in St. Petersburg; image in Paris
Illustration]
Aug. 19, 1859, #50:
T p. 280-281: Australian Nature and the Art of the Photographer, anon. [cont.
from p. 246][includes reference to the aboriginals]
p. 281: Photographic Visiting Cards [portraits on cards more popular in
Paris per La Lumière; ref. to Delepert]
T p. 284-285: The Isle of Wight from a Photographic Point of View, by Iota
[cont. on p. 294]
Aug. 26, 1859, #51:
T p. 294-296: The Isle of Wight from a Photographic Point of View, by Iota
[cont. from p. 285; cont. on p. 22, vol. III]
Vol. III 1859- [1860]:
Sept. 9, 1859, #53:
p. 6-7: Critical Notices:
T --Stereograms of Fountain’s Abbey, Kirkstall Abbey, &c.
by W[illiam] Woodward [also York Abbey]
T p. 12: The Stereoscopic Exchange Club [manner of operating & names
including J. C. Twyman ]
T p. 12: To Correspondents: [extract]
-- to J.R. in re his beautiful stereos [poss. John Rockledge,
a member of the exchange club see PN April 8,
1859, p. 60]
Sept. 16, 1859, #54:
T p. 22-23: The Isle of Wight from a Photographic Point of View, by Iota
[cont. from p. 296, vol. II; cont. on p. 33]
Sept. 23, 1859, #55:
T p. 33-34: The Isle of Wight from a Photographic Point of View, by Iota
[cont. from p. 23]
p. 34: Miscellaneous:
T --The Stereoscope [general comments on its uses]
Oct. 7, 1859, #57:
T p. 51: Observations of the Spots and Faculæ On The Sun, by M. Le P.
Secchi [reprinted from Cosmos]
T p. 51-52: Exhibition of Photographs at Aberdeen [Caldesi and Montecchi’s
copies of Raffaelle’s cartoons; Rejlander “Speed Him
Well;” Bisson and Baldus mentioned]
T p. 56-58: “Through Japan With a Camera,” ltr. to ed. from anon.
photographer, dated: “Nangasaki 6th July, 1859” [Pierre
Rossier who was photographing in Nagasaki in 1859 and
sent photos back to London][SEE p. 99-100 for review of
images pub. by Negretti & Zambra][cont. on p. 68]
Oct. 14, 1859, #58:
T p. 68-70: “Through Japan With a Camera,” ltr. to ed. from anon.
photographer, dated: “Nangasaki 6th July, 1859” [Pierre
Rossier who was photographing in Nagasaki
in 1859 and sent photos back to London][ SEE
p. 99-100 for review of images pub. by Negretti & Zambra]
[cont. from p.58; cont. on p.80 ]
p. 70: Miscellaneous: [extract]
--Photographic Society of Scotland [announcement of 4th
annual exhibit to open Dec. 16, 1859 and close Feb.
1860; Hon Secy. is C.G. H. Kinnear]
Oct. 21, 1859, #59:
p. 75: The French Exhibition. [condensed review from Revue
Photographique; some photographers listed]
T p. 80-82 “Through Japan With a Camera,” ltr. to ed. from anon.
photographer, dated: “Nangasaki 6th July, 1859” [Pierre
Rossier who was photographing in Nagasaki in 1859 and
sent photos back to London] [SEE p. 99-100 for review of
images pub. by Negretti & Zambra]
[cont. from p. 70; cont. on p. 92]
Oct. 28, 1859, #60:
p. 87: Critical Notices: [extract]
--“How to Take Stereoscopic Pictures,” [review of book by
William Ackland, pub. by Horne & Thornthwaite]
T p. 92-93: “Through Japan With a Camera,” ltr. to ed. from anon.
photographer, dated: “Nangasaki 6th July, 1859” [Pierre
Rossier who was photographing in Nagasaki in 1859 and
sent photos back to London.] [SEE p. 99-100 for review of
images pub. by Negretti & Zambra]
[cont. from p. 82; cont. on p. 104]
p. 93-94: South London Photographic Society. Meeting Oct. 20
--Listed as attending:
Rev. F. F. Statham (Pres.), in the Chair
Hannaford, --
Hughes, --
Keens, H. L., Sr.
Leake, -- Jr.
Wall, A. H.
--Election of new members:
Armstrong, --
Chapel, --
Hook, --
Hughes, --
Keens, --
Luckin, --
Noldwritt, --
Otley, --
Stevens, --
Wood, --
p. 95-96: Photographic Notes and Queries [extract]:
T --Binocular Vision and the Stereoscope, by “Nemo”
[references bi-coloration]
Nov. 4, 1859, #61:
p. 97: Editorial leader:
--Photography and Medical Science [Photog. of skulls to
identify aboriginal types, race and character; Prof.
Blumenbach of Gottingen; “Crania Americana”]
p. 99-100: Critical Notices:
T --Photographs from the Philippine Islands, London:
Negretti and Zambra, Hatton Garden. [Review of
glass positive stereos. Photographer was Pierre
Rossier who also photographed China, Japan.
notes photos of China and Japan. SEE ALSO
“Through Japan with a Camera in PNews 1859] Images referenced are 3 photos of Taal Volcano:
~Between inner & outer walls
~The lesser crater
~Smoke issuing from crater
T --Stereograms of the birth-place, &c., of John Wesley.
J.S. Overton, Crowle.
T p. 104-105: “Through Japan with a Camera” [Pierre Rossier who
was photographing in Nagasaki in 1859 and sent photos
back to London][SEE p. 99-100 for review of images pub. by Negretti & Zambra]
[cont. from p. 92; cont. on p. 116]
p. 107: Photographic Notes and Queries: [extract]
--Lunar Photography [ltr. to Ed. from “LL.B. Cantab.”]
p. 108: Photographic Patents. [Ltr. to Ed. from R[ichard] Harmer of 10
T Union Street, Spitalfields, in re bi-coloration of stereos. He
held patent for this style of tinting; sold to unnamed company soon after.]
Nov. 11, 1859, #62:
p. 109: Editorial Leader:
--The Great Solar Eclipse of 1860
p. 110: Photography and the Fine Arts [work by Lafon de Camarsac of
applying photographs to ceramics]
p. 110: Photography at the War Department [instruction in photography
given to regiment of Royal Artillery by Spiller]
p. 110-112: Critical Notices:
T p. 110-111: --Stereograms from China. Stereoscopic Views of China
from Negatives taken by the Wet Collodion Process
by Messrs. H. Negretti and Zambra [photographed by Rossier; references Albert Smith at Egyptian Hall]. [cont. on p. 124]
Stereos of Canton, specifically:
~Panorama of Canton
~Five-storeyed pagoda
~Landing place
~Commissariat house
~Temple of the Five Genii
~Panorama taken from Temple of five Genii
~#13. Panorama overlooking Treasury St.
~View of Canton from walls on West side of
the city; incl. Temple of Five Genii
~War damaged buildings
~Canton River w/ Island of Honan
~ South-east suburbs
~Wall surrounding Canton
~ West gate in wall
~West gate from outside the walls
~South gate
p. 112: --The Moon in the Stereoscope, Photographed by Samuel
T Fry, Brighton [taken Nov. 23, 1858 & Oct. 14,
1859; also instantaneous sea view]
T p. 116-117: “Through Japan with a Camera” [Pierre Rossier who
was photographing in Nagasaki in 1859 and sent photos
back to London][SEE p. 99-100 for review of images pub. by Negretti & Zambra] [cont. from p. 105; cont. on p. 130]
p. 117-118: Notes on a Dry Collodion Tour [ltr. to Ed. from “J.N.” outlining
photographic trip similar to those by “R. A. W.”; SEE
ALSO p. 151]
p. 118: Manchester Photographic Society. Meeting, Nov. 2
--Listed as attending:
J[oseph Sidebotham, in the Chair
Mann,
--Election of new officers:
The Lord Bishop of Manchester (Pres.)
Dancer, J[ohn] B[enjamin] (V.Pres.)
Joule, James Prescott (V.Pres.)
Neild, Arthur (V.Pres.)
Roscoe, H. E. (V. Pres.)
Sidebotham, Joseph (V.Pres.)
Williamson, W. C. (V.Pres.)
Offer, Edwyn (Treas.)
Mann, Edward (Hon.Secy.)
--Election of council:
Cottam, Samuel
Compton, J. (Jr.)
Dale, J.
Dorrington, J.
Higgins, G.
Lund, G. T.
Mabley, [William] T[udor]
Mudd, James
Nevill, T[homas] H[enry]
Patterson, A.
Parry, John
Pyne, J[ohn] J[oseph]
Tobler, F.
Wardley, G.
Williamson, S. W.
Young, H.
p. 119: Photographic Notes and Queries: [extracts]
--Patents for Bi-coloured Stereograms [ltr. to Ed. from
“Nemo” w/ ref. to R. Harmer]
--Patents for Bi-coloured Stereograms [ltr. to Ed. from
G.Wharton Simpson in re Nemo’s earlier letter]
Nov. 18, 1859, #63:
p.124-126: Critical Notices:
T p.124-126: --Stereograms from China. Stereoscopic Views of China
from Negatives taken by the Wet Collodion Process
by Messrs. H. Negretti and Zambra [photographed by Rossier][cont. from p. 111] Stereos of Canton referenced:
~Joss house, perspective
~Joss house, front view [#24]
~Joss [#25]
~Ruins of buildings in Canton
~Small pagoda on South-east of city
occupied by troops
~Nine-storeyed Pagoda
~The Examination Hall (2 photos)
~Grounds of the Examination Hall
~Imperial College
~Grounds of Imperial College
~Treasury Street [#28]
~Three sailors
~Chinese lady w/ male & female attendants
~Peh-Kwei, governor of the city
~Group incl. Peh-Kwei and Commissioner
Parkes
~Tartar Brigadier-General, members of his
family, and Mr. Huliatt, chaplain of
British army in Canton
~View of HongKong
p. 126: --The Stereoscopic Cabinet, published by Lovell Reeve,
Henrietta- Street [review of 1st issue.] Views
referenced:
~Howlett’s “Church of St. Ouen, at Rouen "/p>
~anon., statue of Thalia, goddess of pastoral
and comic poetry
~Fenton, sculpture of Rape of Dejanira and
a small statuette in the Br. Museum
~Capt. Henry, view on deck of Mariquita
during voyage to Iceland
Nov. 18, 1859, #63: Critical Notices, cont.:
T p. 130-131: --“Through Japan with a Camera” [Pierre Rossier who was
photographing in Nagasaki in 1859 and sent photos back to
London][SEE p. 99-100 for review of images pub. by
Negretti & Zambra] [cont. from p. 117; cont. on p. 139]
p. 131-132: Photographic Notes and Queries: [extract]
T --Patents for Bi-coloured Stereograms [Ltr. to Ed. from R.
Harmer; references “Nemo” and “G. W. Simpson”]
--Lunar Photography [Ltr. to Ed. from Samuel Fry]
Nov. 25, 1859, #64:
p. 135-136: Critical Notices:
T --Stereograms from Scotland, by Mr. Archibald Burns,
Edinburgh. Views referenced:
~Burns’ Monument (2 views)
~Elgin Cathedral
~Melrose Abbey
~Entrance to Glasgow Cathedral
~Rocks on the island of Inchkeith
T p. 139-140: “Through Japan with a Camera” [Pierre Rossier who
was photographing in Nagasaki in 1859 and sent photos
back to London][SEE p. 99-100 for review of images pub.
by Negretti & Zambra] [cont. from p. 131; cont. on p.150]
p. 140-143 South London Photographic Society. Meeting Nov. 17
--Listed as attending:
Rev. F.F. Statham (Pres.), in the Chair
Ackland, W[illiam] (V.Pres.)
Cotton, [A.B.]
Hannaford, [Michael]
Hervé, [C.S.]
Howard, F[rank]
Leak, -- (Jr.)
Smith, -- (of 16 Mark Lane)
Wall, [Alfred Henry] (Hon.Secy)
--Election of new members:
Clarke, T.
Lovett, W.
Martin, J.
Tear, G. S.
Williams, J.
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
~Cotton & Wall exhibit portraits, copies of prints &
paintings
~Mr. Howard exhibits stereograms
~Stereos by Archibald Burns
~Mr. Smith exhibits colln. of photos of various
subjects including some taken by Fenton,
Caldesi, Bingham, Melhuish and A. Watts
Dec. 2, 1859, #65:
T p. 150-151: “Through Japan with a Camera” [Pierre Rossier who was
photographing in Nagasaki in 1859 and sent photos
back to London][SEE p. 99-100 for review of images pub.
by Negretti & Zambra] [cont. from p. 140; cont. on p.163]
p. 151-153: “Notes on a Tour to the Wye” [Ltr. to Ed. from “R.” in response to
ltr. from “J.N.” w/ ref. to “R.A.W.”, p. 117-118 [additional
comments on photographic trips along the Wye River]
p. 153-4 Blackheath Photographic Society. Meeting Nov. 21
--Listed as attending:
J[ames] Glaisher (Pres.), in the chair
Melhuish, A[rthur] J[ames]
--Proposed as member:
Napper, R. P.
p. 154: Miscellaneous:
--Editorial on genre stereos
--Announcement of Photographic Society of London’s 7th
Annual exhibition to open in January 1860
Dec. 9, 1859, #66:
p. 157-159: “The Eclipse of 1860” [ltr. from M. Faye forwarded to
Abbe Moigno in re photographing the phenomenon]
T p. 163-164: “Through Japan with a Camera” [Pierre Rossier who was
photographing in Nagasaki in 1859][SEE p. 99-100 for
review of images pub. by Negretti & Zambra]
[cont. from p. 151; cont. on p. 177]
p. 165-166: London Photographic Society. Meeting Dec. 6
--Listed as attending:
Mr. -- White, in the Chair
Ennel, [Norton]
[the Secretary]
Joubert, [F.]
Dec. 16, 1859, #67:
p. 174: Critical Notices:
--The Bijou Stereoscope, Negretti & Zambra [review of
new, pocket-size viewer and sample small views of
Crystal Palace]
T p. 177-178: “Through Japan with a Camera” [Pierre Rossier who was
photographing in Nagasaki in 1859 and sent photos
back to London][SEE p. 99-100 for review of images pub.
by Negretti & Zambra] [cont. from p. 164; cont. on p.188 ]
Dec. 23, 1859, #68:
p. 185: “The Advantages of photography in Painting and Sculpture,” by
Alexander Watt
T p. 188-189: “Through Japan with a Camera” [Pierre Rossier who was
photographing in Nagasaki in 1859 and sent photos
back to London][SEE p. 99-100 for review of images pub.
by Negretti & Zambra] [cont. from p. 178; cont. on p. 200]
p. 189-190: “Instantaneous Portraits and the Management of Sitters,” by J[ohn
Charles] Walter of London; ltr. to Editor
p. 190-191: “The Painter v. The Photographer,” by M[arcus] A[urelius] Root
Dec. 30, 1859, #69:
p. 195-196: Editorial on publishing topics of lectures, etc., of Photographic
Society of London before meetings, etc.
T p. 200-201: “Through Japan with a Camera” [Pierre Rossier who was
photographing in Nagasaki in 1859 and sent photos
back to London][SEE p. 99-100 for review of images pub.
by Negretti & Zambra]
[cont. from p. 189; cont. Jan. 13, 1860 p. 225]
p.201-202: North London Photographic Association. Meeting Nov. 30
--Listed as attending:
George Shadbolt (V.Pres.), in the Chair
Goslett, A.
Hill, D. W.
Hughes, --
Simpson, G[eorge] W[harton]
Wall, --
--Election of new members:
Higginson, -- (Captain)
Squire, Henry
--Exhibits, discussion, notices, etc.:
--Negretti & Zambra stereos of China
--Spire of Salisbury Cathedral by Sedgfield
--Stereos of sunsets by George W. Wilson
--Bedford’s “Tintern Abbey” is presentation photo
p. 202: Blackheath Photographic Society. Meeting Dec. 19
--Listed as attending:
J[ames] Glaisher, in the Chair
Heisch, [Charles]
Melhuish, [Arthur James]
--Election of new member:
Napper, R. P.
1859: PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTES: Vol. IV:
Jan. 1, 1858, #66:
p. [no #]: Ad:
--Sedgfield’s English Scenery
--Sedgfield’s Welsh Scenery
--Sedgfield’s Rustic Groups:
~Birds’ nests, cattle, etc.
--Sedgfield’s Cathedral Interiors:
~Bristol, Exeter, Winchester, Salisbury
Pub. By A. W. Bennett, London 5 Bishopgate Without EC
Oct. 1, 1859, #84:
T p. 239-240: Editorial leader:
-- Stereos received from E[dward] Anthony:
~View of Broadway in the rain
~View of Broadway in sunshine
~Unid. view
TIMES [London]:
NOTES:
--Data has been gathered from printouts of photographic ads and news stories that were located, as well as online using various word searches in the [London] Times. Word searches are very hit-and-miss. Sometimes relevant entries were missed with one search but found with others. No doubt some entries have been inadvertently omitted.
--Data has been organized by name or company title. This is easier for researchers as multiple ads with new information is usual. Word searches on variations of “daguerreotype,” “photograph”, “stereograph” have been used to locate entries. Frequently word searches missed entries, but as photographic ads tend to be gathered together hopefully not too many entries have been missed. It should not, however, be assumed that all entries have been located.
~Names:
--When incomplete name published and full name is known, it has been
provided in brackets. Names in ALL CAPS. are in the
photography business; those w/o caps are not photographers, or the
entry is only a “see” or “see also” reference.
When I searched avail. city and business directories [CD or BD],
London Photographers A-Z, and Ancestry.com, and did not find
full names, “[?]” has been noted. If unknown or several poss.
candidates, no data has been provided.
--Initials in ads:
--Anonymous photographer entries: Ads for photographs etc. for which a
photographer is unknown are entered under as “anonymous”.
~Anonymous buying & selling entries: These ads have only addresses and
initials or pseudonyms. Frequently advertisers did not use their real initials. This is evident when an address search in the relevant city/
business street directory listings. Those whose initials cannot be identified
as a specific photographer or company, are entered here, first by numbered
address and secondly when unnumbered, alphabetically by the first word
of the address. These entries appear after the NAMES section.
--Addresses are mostly in London or Middlesex unless noted. “nag” = No address given "/p>
A spreadsheet has been created based on London addresses in business directories
and ads, and can be sorted by year and name. This spreadsheet will appear in the
INDEX section.
--Dates for ads are rendered as month/day/, i.e. “(1/3) = “Jan. 3”. Many ads ran for long
periods of time. Only the first date an ad was located has been entered. This may
not be the first true entry especially for generic, repetitive ads, only the first
found. The exception to this is notices of importance such as the publication of
new stereoviews, photographs, etc., or when a photographer announces a new
studio or address change etc. In those cases I have tried to locate the earliest
reference. Dates listed with question marks, e.g. (11/2?) indicate an illeg. or
partially missing date on the source record.
--Page numbers added only for articles, not for ads given their high volume. Page #s can
frequently be located doing an on-line search.
--Indexer’s discretion has been used in selecting which ads to index. Want ads for
equipment, studios, etc. normally entered only when they can be associated with
a specific person or relevant address. Indexer’s prerogative. Erred on data
capture side.
--TANGENTIAL information: Added AFTER name/title entries. Activities, people,
etc. who were popular were frequently photographed or referenced. Knowing the
popularity of a subject helps to date images. Dates entered only when potentially
relevant, otherwise general trend of a year is enough.
1859 TIMES:
NAMES/TITLES from ADS:
FULL NAMES/Company titles:
[NOTE = see News 4/18 – many photographers named; too many to ref. in this
section]
AMADIO, J. [Joseph Philip]: [see also= March 29 News story]
--7 Throgmorton Street (1/15)
--Microscopic photographic novelties of living celebrities such as Charles
Dickens and Albert Smith (1/15); and see News (4/2)
--Microscopic photo of Great Eastern to be published Nov. 1 from photos in royal
collection (11/2)
--Photos of “Disarming of Cupid,” “Evening in Italy,” the “Jager”, and “Spring
Head” (11/2)
--Microscopic photos now ready: Great Eastern, Cardinal Wiseman, Evening in
Italy, Springhead, Deer Hound, Bank Note, Looking Out, the Mask,
Diving Bell, Cathedral of Lyons, Pope’s Villa, Paul at Athens, the Fight
for the Standard; Adam, Eve, and the Angel; Elymae Struck with
Blindness, Peter and John Healing the Lame Man, the Death of Ananias,
and Miraculous Draught of Fishes. (12/20)
ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION:
--9 Conduit Street, Regent Street, W. (Inst. Of British Architects)(10/25)
--Exhibition of photographs, foreign and British now open, catalog 6d (1/6)
--Robert Hesketh, ad interim Hon Sec. (10/25)
--Holding special general meeting at Institute of British Architects on
Nov. 3 (10/25)
--List of associations officers, committee and other officers. William Tite is
President and Trustee. Other positions too lengthy to note here(12/26)
AYLES & BONNIWELL [Charles Cave Ayles; William Cave Bonniwell]
(Hastings, England) [bib=online]
--Regret delay in taking photos last few weeks; dull weather (1/4)
BARRABLE, John George [= see also under 244 Regent Street]
--244 Regent St. (12/9)
--Six photos on paper and one in morocco case for 1 guinea (12/9)
Beard, Richard = see 85 King William Street
Bedford, Francis = see News 1/10; see also = Murray & Heath
Bennett, Alfred William = see Sedgfield
BINGHAM, [Robert Jefferson] see News 1/10
--Photos of engravings and drawings (1/10)
BISSON, [Freres] = see News 1/10
Blackheath Photographic Society = see News
BLAND & Co.:
--153 Fleet St., E.C. (5/9)
-Selling Chas. A. Long’s Practical Photography on Glass and Paper, 4th
edition (5/9)
BROOK, -- [sic; Alfred Brookes?] = see News
[Brookes, Alfred = see Brook; see News]
Brunell, Theodore = see News 5/23
Burfield & Rouch = see 180 Strand
BURNET, C. T. = see News 1/10
--Agricultural machinery photos (1/10)
Cadogan Portrait Rooms = see 148 Sloane Street
Caldesi & Montecchi = see News 1/10
CALLAGHAN, William (optician):
--23a New Bond Street, cor. Conduit St. (7/11)
--Offers new photographic lenses by Voigtlander (7/11)
CHAPPUIS, P.E. [Paul Emile]: [= see News 11/22 12/30; see also Pickman]
--69 Fleet St., E.C. (1/1)
--Sale of stereoscopic views and stereoscopes. Stereos 12 slides 4s 3d, slides
3s/doz. (1/1)
--Stereoscope and education. Just pub. “Chappuis’ Educational Series for the
Stereoscope”. 36 stereos of Rome with historical notes. First of series to
contribute to instruction as well as amusing young and old. Makes
stereoscope useful medium of education. (1/1)
--Every novelty in English and foreign slides (1/1)
--Stereoscopes-patent railway and parfaits (1/8)
--Largest selection of slides, English and foreign. (1/8)
--Supplies the trade and shippers (1/8)
--Just Out: “Splashing Waves” finest specimen of instantaneous photos on glass.
Pub. by Chappuis, photog. not id. (1/20)
--Museum stereoscope for exhibiting 100 + stereos. Preserves from handling.
Good for schools and families (1/20)
--Bargain in stereoscopes and slides. Just purchased stock of stereoscopic house.
Elliott views at 21s/doz.
--Extensive stock for shippers; Reeve microphotographs (4/19)
--Just added photographic room for taking likenesses, slides, copying paintings,
manufacturers’ patterns, legal documents etc. (4/5)
--Wants photographers/operator who understands negative process and fully
competent to take stereoscopic and other photos. Also an artist who can
colour portraits at their own home. (5/11)
--Wants photographers’ assistant, “A young lady not objected to” who thoroughly
understands printing, preparing paper, toning &c. (6/3)
--Just out: For stereoscope, “Hunt the Slipper,” “Mesmerism”, “Hope and
Regret,” The Solace of Music”, and ‘three characteristic slides’ “Monks of
Old.” (6/17, 8/16)
--Notice: Chappuis establishment now re-opened by Mr. J. T. Pickman, the
present proprietor, under P.E. Chappuis management. (11/20)
--Notice: Stereoscopic sale. Considerable reductions during Christmas
week (12/20)
[Chappuis goes bankrupt in Dec., items being sold off by auctioneers]
Cheyne, Lt. John P. = see News (Franklin Expedition)
CITY OF LONDON PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY [no name attached]
--45 Cheapside (7/1) [no photog. located here; LSC is 54 Cheapside]
--Will open for business July 4 (7/1)
--Will open for business July 9 (7/2)
CLARKINGTON, [Charles]:
--246 Regent St. (1/15)
--Hiring – requires gentleman to superintend reception room and keep accounts
for photographic estb. Good address and knowledge of accounts
indispensable (1/15)
CLAUDET, [Antoine François Jean] = see News 1/10
--Takes photo of group of eight one-armed soldiers and sailors (8/29)
Clouzard = see Marion & Co.
COLLIS, G. L. [sic; George Peacock]:
--No address
--Poniatowski Gems for sale; 471 facsimile photos by Collis. (3/16)
COLNAGHI, Paul & Dominic (Messrs.) & Co.:
--13 & 14 Pall Mall, East (11/16)
--Selling view of late Capt. Sir William Peel, R. N. Litho by Lynch from photo
by Mr. Verschoyle (11/16)
COTTON & WALL [John Cotton, Alfred Wall]:
--90 Cannon Street, West, Central Photographic Rooms(2/8)
--Can copy and improve faded and inferior photographs and finish in oil or water
color (2/8)
--New American ambrotypes, coloured, in frame or case from 7s 6d (2/10)
--View: Have taken stereo of gold bed presented to Her Majesty, value
£150,000 (11/24)
COX, Frederick [James](optician):
--22 Skinner Street, Snow Hill, E.C. (4/5)[next door to Gaudin Bros.]
--Photographic apparatus manufacturer, also chymicals and instruction (4/5)
--Ready – The Photographic Tourist, 3rd ed. ready. Lists contents (6/7)
--Wants partnership with gentleman with photographic experience to become
partner in establishing business in large town where he has good
connexions. Small capital required. Ad under initials “E.H.S.” (8/19)
COX, Henry:
--12 Moris [Morris?] St., Birmingham (4/19)
--Wants to buy stereo negatives of humorous groups, Seaside Sketches, Surprises,
Incidents etc. (4/19)
CRAKE, [William] Hamilton = see News 1/10
--Temple buildings Southern India, Palmira jungle, cocoanut grove (1/10)
CUNDALL & DOWNES [Joseph Cundall; George Downes] = see news 1/10
DAVIS, W.: [may, or may not be William Henry Davis]
--High Street, St. John’s Wood (6/29)
--Is leasing his business, long established house and shop to be sold in very
improving neighbourhood. “Good reason will be given why the parties
are leaving it.” (6/29)
DAVIS, Henry:
--St. Paul’s Photographic Gallery, 75 St. Paul’s Churchyard (12/7)
--Half crown portraits – photographs on paper taken in any weather. For list of
distinguished patrons [many names], see The Times last week [not
loc.](12/7 & 12/20)
DAY & SON [William Day, Jr. & ?]:
--Gate Street, Lincoln’s Inn (3/26)
--Lithographers to the Queen [known for publishing photographs] (3/26)
DIAMOND, [Hugh Welch] = see News 1/10; 3/19
--Photos of the insane (1/10)
Dickinson Bros. = see 114 New Bond St.
Debenham = see 80 Cheapside
DELAMOTTE, Philip Henry = see News 1/10
--Interior of Crystal Palace (1/10)
Eastlake, Charles = see News
ELLIOTT, J.[James]: [see also = Martin Hippolyte Mahy; Shew]
--New Year gift. Elliott’s stereos pronounced by critics and journalists to be most
beautiful. To be had from respectable dealers. Wholesale only by
Hippolyte Mahy (1/1)
--Just out “Homeless and Friendless” by J. Elliott (1/1)
--Just out “A Week after the derby,” “The Last Look,” both by J. Elliott (5/27)
ELLIS, [Rev. William] = see News 1/10
--Photos of Madagascar (1/10)
FEILDING, -- & Co. [N.B.?]:
--2 Hyde Street, Oxford St. (7/28)
--Art of Photography taught in one lesson, 5s; new recipe for colouring photos 6d;
apparatus £2 2s, photographs taken (7/28)
FENTON, Roger = see News 1/10
--Banks of the Wye, gardens of Haddon, Glastonbury, Eastern costumes “Water
carriers”, “Dancing Girls”; photo of sculpture (1/10)
Ferrier = see Marion & Co.
FINK, Phillip [also Philipp & Phillip]:
--St. James Photographic Institute, 44 Regent Circus, Piccadilly (1/21)
--Is artist and operator in business at above address since April 1837 [!] (1/21)
--Wants gentleman to make arrangement for engagement. Write to 30 Gloucester
St., Regent’s Park (1/21)
FLEMING, Gilbert:
--498 Oxford St. (1/15)
--Complete apparatus £3, £5 5s, £11 11s (1/15)
FOLLIT, George:
--51 Berwick Street, Oxford St., W. (2/9)
--Manufacturer of first class passe partouts. (2/9)
Fossick, Samuel? = see 49 King William St.
[Francis, Henry?]:
--101 Great Russell St. (8/27) [Francis’ address late 1850s, early 1860s]
--anon. is offering photographic apparatus for tourist (8/27)
FRITH, Francis = see News 1/10
Fry, [Samuel Herbert] = see News
GAUDIN, Alexis & Brother [Marc Antoine]:
--26 Skinner Street, Snow Hill (1/1); (h) Farrent’s Cottages, High Street, near the
Kentish Drovers, Peckham (3/16); 5 Sermon Lane, Doctors’ Common,
E.C. (10/29)
--Illuminated groups and views; new series of views of Rome, Venice, Florence,
Pisa, Milan; views of England, statuary, flowers etc. (1/1)
--Manufacturer of photographic apparatus etc. (1/1)
--Sells wholesale and for exportation (1/1)
--Wants to hire lad, practiced with preparing and developing glass for negatives.
Apply at house (3/5)
--Wants to hire young ladies of ladylike appearance as assistants, 11:00-3:00.
Apply at house address (3/16)
--Wants artist who thoroughly understands theatrical scene painting,
distempering, [whitewash made w/ water, chalk and pigment, often bound
with egg or animal based glue] etc. Apply in person to their home
address. (4/11)
--Wants two young ladies, of quite lady-like appearance, to take the character in a
picture of a wedding party. Three or four sittings; salary for each 6s.
Apply at the house address. (7/2)
--Wants two young gentlemen, of quite gentlemanly appearance to take the
character in a picture of a wedding party. Three or four sittings, salary 6s
each. Apply at home address. (7/2)
--Views: New series of views of Egypt taken in Upper Egypt, Nubia,
Constantinople, Athens, &c. Upwards of 200 subjects. (10/29)
[GEBHARDT, ROTTMAN & CO.?]:
--74 Lawrence Lane, Cheapside [no name on ad; presume G&R] (12/22)
--Bijou stereoscope and six first class pictures to be had at opticians and fancy
dealers; wholesale only at 74 Lawrence (12/22)
GLADWELL, T. H. [Thos. Henry]:
--21 Gracechurch St. (publisher); 87 Gracechurch St., City Stereoscopic
Depot (12/24)
--Just pub. Views in Switzerland: [nearly illeg. copy] The Alguilles du Charmox,
Dru, Geant, …Norse &c., Mont du Tracul Les Grands Jorames, St. Bernard,…from various points, Zermatte, Interlaken, Grimeal, Matterhorn. Morte Rosa, Geneva, etc. A series of 100 views in the Phyrnees including the Breche de Roland, Gavarde, Porte du..Pau, Canter. etc.; new English scenery including views of Lancashire, Durham, Oxford, Chester, Ipswich, Lynmouth and the Isle of Wight; a new series of views in Rome and copies of the…in the museums of the Vatican and the Capitol. (12/24)
GOODCHILD, John J.: [publisher]
--4 Albion Road, Queen’s Road, Dalston, NE. (11/5)
--Offering Wesleyan Methodist Photographic Portrait Gallery [photos, not
building]. Long list of names of Reverends included. (11/5)
--Just pub.: portrait of Rev. Wm. Morley Punshon (11/7)
GRAY, Henry:
--240 Oxford St. (3/14)
--Photographic portraits taken daily (3/14)
--Has moved from 10 Dorchester Place to 240 Oxford St. Describes himself here
as artist. (3/15)
Greatrex, George Wm = see 244 Regent Street]
GUSH, Frederick [Aaron] [wrongly, “Gash”]:
--179 Regent St., W. (11/7)
--Portraits founded on the photograph (11/7)
GUTCH, John Wheeley Gough = see News 1/10
--Structure of minerals (1/10)
HARDWICH, T. F. [Thomas Frederick]:
--Commencing photography classes at King’s College (6/6)
--His book, “Photographic Chemistry, including the Practice of the Collodion
Process” is avail. 5th edition, enlarged (2/4)
Henderson, -- [Andrew?] = see 184 Fleet St.
HENNAH, J.H. [sic; Thomas Henry] & KENT [Wm. Henry]:
--at W.H. Mason’s Repository of Art, Brighton (11/23)
--Will publish on 13th [earlier ad?] Hennah’s portrait of England’s Twelve
Champion Cricketers, photographed on board ship departing for
America. (11/23)
Henneman, Nicolaas & Co. = see 122 Regent Street, W. [ad for studio being sold off in
1858; this is ad renting rooms of former photographer. Also does not appear in
1860 CD/BD (no CD/BD for 1859)]
[HENRY, Francis?]: [not listed in ad, but known at this address]
--101 Great Russell St., W.C. (8/26)
--Is selling photographic apparatus fitted up for a tourist, ross lens £10 (8/26)
HERING, Henry:
--137 Regent St., W. (12/24)
--Assortment of choice engravings, photographs, etc. Describes himself as
photographer, printseller, publisher and picture frame maker (12/24)
Hesketh, Robert = see Architectural Photographic Association
HOGARTH, John [ = see also Mander]
--5 Haymarket (2/9
--Wellington College photographs on view/sale. Her Majesty laying the
foundation stone etc. (2/9)
--Roman photos, small consignment from Rome now on view for sale (12/9)
HOWARD, Una:
--111 Strand [Emilian Fehrenbach’s studio](9/17)
--Pupil of Lock (8/1)
--Gives lessons; four for one guinea; single 6s (8/1)
--Does photographic colouring with delicacy, finish and life-life accuracy (9/17)
HOWLETT, Robert = see News 1/10
--Microscopic photos of fly, grass cells; Rouen (1/10)
HUGHES, [Cornelius Jabez]:
--433 West Strand, W. C. (6/25)
--Wants to hire stereoscopic and photographic salesman who understands
business (6/27); and who has filled a similar position (7/2)
JEFFREY, [William] = see News 1/10
--Photo of sculpture
JONES, Frederick:
--146 Oxford St., W.(10/29) nearly opposite Bond St. (12/21)
--Importer, exporter, and publisher of stereographs, manufacturer of stereoscopes
(10/29)
--Just out: Stereoscopic gems [no details] 1s 6d, New series of Swiss views 1s 6d
each. Mahogany stereoscope with 12 coloured slides 15s. (11/5)
--Just pub.: Stereo scenes from Italian War of 1859. Ten slides, coloured 15s.
Includes groups of Imperial Guard, Chasseurs d’Afrique and
Zouaves. (11/12)
--Stereoscopes and slides in endless variety, new groups for Christmas (12/21)
JULIANE, [Louis]:
--86 Regent St. (3/14)
--Mrs. Juliane is artist that finishes portraits (2/26) [her name dropped from ad by
April; why?]
--Artistic photography. Photos, dags., works of art copies in same, smaller or
enlarged size. (4/19)
KNIGHT, Messrs. & Co. [Richard Knight; William Gard]
--Displaying stereoscopes with photos of Holy Land at Mansion House (1/7)
Kent, William Henry = see Henn ah & Kent
KNOX, SAMUEL & DICKSON (Edinburgh):
--Stereoscope with 12 Scotch views, the ghost slide, “36 curious diagrams”, “The
Confessional in Belgravia” (1/22)
Lamotte = see 148 Sloan Street
Laporte, Charles (Sr.) = see News
Laporte, Charles (Jr.) = see News
LAROCHE, Martin = see also SILVESTER, William Henry
--65 Oxford St. (7/14)
--Offers studio for sale – see under Silvester (7/14)
LOCK & WHITFIELD [Samuel Rock Lock; George Carpe Whitfield] = see News 1/10
--Miniatures (1/10)
LONDON SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY [Prout]:
--78 Newgate Street; 174 Regent Street, Myddelton Hall, Islington; Manchester,
Liverpool (3/2); Pantheon, Oxford Street (3/17)
--Faded photographs restored and copied. Portraits for half crown (2/26)
--Opened new establishment at the Pantheon (3/17)
--Portrait room for ladies & children in Picture Gallery of the Pantheon, Oxford
St. (4/19)
--Has opened 7th portrait studio June 6 at 23 Poultry, three doors from Mansion
House (8/8)
LONDON STEREOSCOPIC COMPANY [George Swan Nottage]: [see also = News]
--54 Cheapside, two doors down from Bow Church (1/1);
54 Cheapside & 313 Oxford St. (3/9)
--“Stereoscopic Fair” open at 10. “Great novelty of Christmas season with floral
decoration, Japanese lamps, music, etc. All who are desirous of making
the customary presents of the season have now a special opportunity of presenting a most amusing and instructive friendly gift at unexampled prices.” (1/1)
-- Just out: “Rustic Music” by Phiz. “This is one of the most artistic groups that
have hitherto been produced. A soft atmosphere of beauty pervades the
entire scene and its novel and picturesque treatment is of the most striking
and delightful character” 2s6d from LSC (2/8)
--Just out: “Rustic Music” and “Fast Day”, by Phiz. “The former [described as
above]… the latter represents a priest who is supposed to be fasting,
disturbed in the act of sitting down to enjoy a fine goose and other good
things of this life. Price 2s 6d.” (2/28)
--Seven stereos of London illuminated (3/7)
--New groups just out: “Young Scotland,” “Young England,” What! beard [sic] a
Douglas in his Halls”, “The Young Shaver”, “Come, say good night, my
darling”, “The Young Stephenson:, “The Influenza: It’s no joke, having your nose tallowed, your feet par-boiled, and your head smothered in your wife’s flannel petticoat”, “Servants’ Grievance: Am I expected to eat the cold mutton, marm?” (3/19)
--Seven stereos of London Illuminated, free for 10s stamps (3/7)
--View: “The Mother’s Grave” “This stereoscopic picture represents the visit of
the orphan children to the mother’s grave and the spirit of the departed
hovering near. The above forms one of a superior class of pictures, and
appeals to the highest feelings of our nature. Price 2s 6d” (3/31)
--View: “Masonic Mysteries, or Look Before you Leap, exhibiting the initiate,
ordeal, and obligation, with all their terrible paraphernalia. These
extraordinary slides should be in the possession of every one who desires
to gain an insight into the secret rights of freemasony. Beautifully
coloured, 2s. 6d. each or 7s the set. (5/2)
--Views: “Derby Day. Six hours after the great Race has been run will be issued,
a stereoscopic picture, being a perfect facsimile of the race course at the
most important point in the field, comprising nearly 100 excited
spectators, which will be the largest number ever taken in a stereoscopic
group. The life like effects will be most marvelous, and the perspective
really wonderful. Also “The Road ad the Rail(2d and 3d class)” on the
Derby Day, making a set of four, price 10s, beautifully coloured, free by
post on receipt of stamps.” (5/27)
--Just out: “Derby Day” stereo just published. (6/15)
--Just out June 18. “(The anniversary of Waterloo) was published price £1 1s, a
set of coloured stereoscopic photographs of the field of Waterloo,
comprising all the most striking interesting spots of this celebrated field.
On the back of each slide is printed a full description of the pictures, with
anecdotes of the battle.” Postal orders payable to George Swan Nottage.
The envelope will contain dozen stereos and copy of Duke of
Wellington’s Despatch and letter of Napoleon written before the battle.
(6/17)
--Bi-lens camera (mahogany) with pair achromatic lenses, stand and box £3 5s.
“By means of the above, with the improved dry plates, tourists may secure
the most delightful reminiscences of their journeys without the slightest
inconvenience.” (7/28)
--Great Eastern. “The Directors having granted to the London Stereoscopic
Company the right of taking photographs of the vessel, beg to inform the
public that, in about ten days’ time, they will issue an entirely new series,
embracing the grand saloons, portraits of the principal offices, together
with many striking objects of interest connected with this great and almost
national undertaking.” (9/17)
--Great Eastern – seven select stereographs, 10s. Views can be obtained from
LSC directly or at the London Stereoscopic Company’s stand on board the
great ship. (10/22)
--“No Home Without a Stereoscope” [1st use of that phrase?], stereoscopes for
Christmas (11/10)
--Photographic scraps for albums (11/10)
--Caution, spurious copies of their American stereos being sold [see
News 11/15](11/15)
--Grand Christmas clearance sale. Million stereographs. (12/20)
LONG, Charles A.[Albert]:
--Fourth edition just published, “Practical Photography on Glass and Paper, by
Long; sold by Bland & Co. [Previous years was “Bland & Long](5/9)
LYTE, Maxwell = see news 1/10
MAHY, [Martin Hippolyte]:
--73 Newgate St. (1/1)
--Sells J. Elliott views wholesale (1/1)
--Just out: “Homeless and Friendless” by J. Elliott, Mahy is agent (1/1)
--Just out: “A Week after the derby,” “The Last Look,” both by J. Elliott;
Mahy is agent for Elliott(5/27)
--Just out: “Settling Day” by Silvester (6/25)
--Just out: “The Shallop Party” by Silvester (12/9)
MANDER, Elisha:
--For sale by Hogarth, 5 Haymarket (7/28)
--Just out: Two photographs of City of Uriconium, Wroxeter Excavations now in
course of excavation. Taken by special permission of Archaeological Society by Mander 5s each, 2 for 10s 6d (7/28)
MARION, A. & CO. (Papier Marion/ Papeterie Marion):
--152 Regent Street, W. (1/8)
--Stereo glass views by Ferrier, Clougard [sic; Clouzard] & Soulier, Coufpier etc.
of Switzerland, Germany, Rhine, Italy, Pyreneees, Spain, Russia, etc. (1/8)
--Illuminated views [including surprise tissues]: Interiors of palaces, Tuilleries,
St. Cloud, Complegue, “Railroad with Engine Full Speed”, “The House on
Fire”, “The Comet of 1858”, “The Interior of a Forge,” “The Cat Asleep” &etc. (1/8)
--Before starting for India, best card to leave with friends is photographic visiting
card (CDV). First 100, one guinea and a half. Photograph by Herbert
Watkins (3/7)
--Microphotographs (3/26)
--Illuminated stereoscopic views. Recommended for evening parties. Same
subjects as before. (3/29)
--Photographic visiting cards [cartes de visite]; photographic “wafers”,
photographic wedding cards (3/31)
--Photograph by Herbert Watkins [probably Geo. Herbert Watkins], subject not
specified (3/31)
--To members of Parliament “In consequence of the short time which will
intervene between the dissolution of Parliament and the general election,
Messrs A. Marion and Co. think it will be of great advantage to candidates
who cannot possibly wait personally upon all their constituents to use their
photographic visiting cards, which will prove a great saving of both time
and trouble in canvassing. They will also afford the electors as
opportunity of having a correct portrait of the hon. Gentleman seeking
their suffrages.” (4/25)
--Illuminated views [including surprise tissues], general subjects same as above
but adding day and night affects (5/27)
--Illuminated views, fresh arrivals from their Paris store, [surprise tissues incl.]
Day/night effect, interiors of palaces with lighted chandeliers, train full
speed night effect. Plus general views listed above by same
photographers. (6/4)
--Manufacturers of photo papers, now have patent for case that keeps positive and
negative papers after being sensitized (7/26)
--Views just received: Glass stereos of late war in Italy. Taken on the spot. Stern
realities of war. Montebello, Palestro, Melagnano, Magenta, Solferino,
etc. (10/24)
MASON & Co. [Robert Hindry Mason]:
--7 Amen Corner, Paternoster Row; and 28 Old Bond St. (5/10)
--On offer views of country mansions, park scenery. Arrangement with Melhuish
of Blackheath to photograph cathedrals and churches of England, and to
receive commissions for taking views of mansions. (5/10)
--Bishop of Oxford – photographic portrait with facsimile signature and bio.
notice for sale (7/1)
MAYALL, [John Jabez Edwin]:
--224 & 226 Regent Street (2/19) corner Argyll St. (6/4 & poss. earlier)
--Photo of Lord Bishop of Ripon engraved by Pound (2/8)
--Takes photos, daguerreotypes and stereo miniatures daily. (2/19)
--Portrait of I.K. Brunel engraved on steel from photo by Mayall will be presented
March 12 “Illus. News of the World and Drawing Room Portrait Gallery
of Eminent Personages.” Lists details and sales locations (3/9)
MAYER Bros. [Louis Frederick; /Frederick Leopold]:
--133 Regent Street (7/11)
--Portraits in new vignette style, one guinea. (7/11)
--Stereoscopic family groups, one guinea (7/11)
--Reproduction of old and modern pictures, statues, jewelry, specimens of art – 6
copies for one guinea. (7/11)
--At request of large families or invalids, will go to their home (7/11)
McLEAN, T. [Thomas]:
--26 Haymarket (8/23)
--Photographic views of English and foreign gentlemen’s seats, cathedrals, copies
of pictures from ancient and modern artists, by the first photographers of
the day. Photographic portraits. (6/23)
--Picturesque scenery, at home and abroad, gentleman’s seats, cathedrals from
ancient and modern masters, etc. by the first photographers of the
day. (7/5)
--Photographic apparatus for sale, amateur going abroad wants to sell less than
half price. (1/18)
Melhuish = see Marion & Co.
MOORE, [Alfred]
--283 Regent St., (4/7); near Polytechnic (10/29)
--Has vacancy for artistic youth as articled pupil. Premium required and salary
given (4/7)
--Faded or damaged photos restored by means of recent discovery. Rendered
perfect as day taken, permanent restoration. (10/29)
MORGAN, -- [John H.?] = see News 1/10
MURRAY & HEATH [Robert Murray; Robert Vernon Heath]:
--43 Piccadilly S. (4/19)
--New pamphlet on new processes and apparatus just pub. (4/19)
--Smartt’s photographic tent made by Murray & Heath. Francis Bedford
recommends, “…in one of his letters—‘The other day I was at Lichfield
taking views, with one of your Smartt’s Tents, and I was quite charmed to
find how delightfully I could work in it—plenty of room, plenty of light,
and, what is more, ventilation, too. The table and India rubber tray are
very convenient; the arrangement with regard to the nitrate bath, very
good; and there seems to be a place for everything you require.” (4/19)
NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA [Henry Negretti; Joseph Zambra]: = see News 1/7
--At Crystal Palace (2/7); 1 Hatton Garden & 59 Cornhill, E.C. (12/22 although
prob. earlier as well)
--Transparent views of Egypt, Nubia, Holy Land, India on exhibit at Mansion
House (1/7)
--Dissolving views ancient palace of Alhambra, Alhambra Court, and Crystal
Palace. Lecture by J. H. Pepper (2/7)
--Stereos of Handel Festival = see News June 27
--Stereos of China and Japan = see News Nov. 7
--Dissolving views of Egypt and Holy Land; statuary and views in Crystal
Palace. (12/22)
-- Royal Colosseum: “A beautiful series of coloured photographic dissolving
views of China, photographed on the spot, and expressely prepared for this
Institution by Messrs. Negretti and Zambra” (12/29)
Nottage, George Swan [a.k.a. “George Swan”] = see London Stereoscopic Company;
=see also News
Parsons, William Robert = see News 9/16
Phiz = see Silvester
Photographic Society [of London] = see News
PICKMAN, T. J.: [see also News]
--69 Fleet St. (11/2)
--Notice: Reopens Chappuis establishment. Now the present proprietor, under
P.E. Chappuis management. (11/20)
--Christmas presents, stereoscopic and others. Megalethoscope, opera
stereoscope, stereoscopic museum for two persons to view 110 pictures,
etc. Chappuis still listed as manager. (12/9)
--Stereoscopic sale, considerable reductions. (12/22)
PIPER, [John Dixon]= see News Oct. 28, Nov. 5
--Great Turnstile, Holborn (11/5)
--Accused of selling obscene stereos, ca. 440 [plead guilty, prison](11/5)
Pollock, Chief Baron: = see News
POLLOCK, Henry Alexander Rayclyffe:
--28 George Street, Hanover Square, W. (7/26)
--Selling photographic glass room completely fitted with blinds. Property of an
amateur and nearly new (7/26)
PONNEY, John: [poss. Pony, or Powney?]
--Dorchester (6/4)
--“A recent bulletin of the French Photographic Society contains the award of
certain medals, forming part of the munificent prize scheme of the Duc de
Luynes. Only four medals are at present given away; two of gold, worth
600f, each; two of silver, each worth 400f.
The only Englishman who has found a place in this small and
distinguished “first class” is Mr. John Ponney, of Dorchester, whose
successful labours in the cause of carbon printing have been already laid
before you by me. Mr. Ponney stands third on the list, and the first name
is that of M. Poitevin himself. Your obedient servant, H. M. Moule
Dorchester, June 2 "/p>
POULTON, [Samuel E.]:
--147 Strand, W.C. (2/8)
--To shippers. Poulton is manufacturer and not just dealer. Can supply large
quantities at good terms. Also photographic printer and publisher. (2/8)
--Paris illuminations [tissue views] of English and other scenery, groups, beautiful
day/night effect. (2/10)
PRICE, [William Frederick] Lake:
--43 Piccadilly [same address as Murray & Heath] (7/11)
--Photographs of interiors of Queen’s apartments at Osborne (7/11)
--Has returned from Rome (7/26)
--Photographer to Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred (7/26)
--Avail. To take portraits, animals, groups, equipage, interiors, statues, etc. (7/26)
--His book, “Photographic manipulation; Treating of the Practice of the Art, and
its various appliances to Nature”, for sale at John Churchill’s New Burlington St. (10/27)
QUIN, C. W. [Charles William]
--51 Oxford Street (6/29)
--New photographic portrait rooms now open (6/29)
RAMSDEN, J. W. [John William] = see News 1/10
REEVE, Lovell / Stereoscopic Magazine: See also = News
--5 Henrietta St., Covent Garden (4/30)
--The Stereoscopic Magazine, p. 2s 6d. Stereos for May No. XI—Ely Cathedral;
The Pilgrim’s Staircase, Canterbury; Pont-y-Pant, North Wales.
--Stereoscopic Magazine, first number of Stereoscopic Cabinet or Monthly Packet
of three slides will be published Nov. 1 (10/22)
--Stereoscopic Magazine for November now ready (11/7)
--Stereoscopic Magazine for Dec. No. [18?] = 1. The Elgin Marbles; 2. The Elgin
Marbles; 3. The Elgin Marbles (11/30)
--Stereoscopic Cabinet for December, No. [1?]: 1. The Egyptian Gallery, British
Museum; 2. The Maison des Bateliers, Ghent; 3. View on the Banks of the
[Iffley?] (11/30
--On January 1, 1860 Stereoscopic Treasury: 1. A landscape with cattle, 2. A
View in the Crystal Palace, 3. Coloured Group—a Domestic Scene in the
Life of a Blue Stocking. Many other general headings listed (12/20)
ROBINSON, Henry Peach = see News 1/10
--Red Riding Hood series, “Fading Away”, “She never told her love” (1/10)
ROSS & THOMPSON [James Ross; John Thompson] = see News 1/10
--Ferns and mosses (1/10)
Rossier, Pierre Joseph = uncredited, see News Nov. 7
ROUSSEAU, G. [Jean Gustave]:
--28 Hanover Street, Peckham (3/26)
--Wants young man ca. 15 years old as assistant in large stereoscopic business.
To prepare and develop photographic glasses for negatives. Salary
18s/week. (3/26)
ROUX, [Maurice Despland] = and see News Oct. 28, Nov. 5
--[18] Bridge Street, Westminster (11/5)
--Accused and convicted of selling obscene stereographs.
Scotte, Carl (wrongly Schotte) = see News
SEDGFIELD, [William] Russell: [= see also Shew]
--2 Paradise Place, Stoke Newington, N. (2/19)
--“House wanted by a photographic printer, near or within 10 miles of London
north, south or west, and near an omnibus route or railway station,
containing 10 or 12 rooms besides kitchens, &c. The garden must be open
towards the south and supply of water plentiful. An old fashioned house
would suit. Full particulars of rent, &c. to be sent to Mr. Sedgfield [at
address above].” (2/19)
--Stereoscopic “The best prints I know of are the stereoscopic prints by Mr.
Russell Sedgfield, printed by Mr. Bennett, of Bishopsgate Street. These are white in the lights and absolutely devoid of yellowness—while the shadows are a rich chestnut black of extraordinary vigour and transparency, and in looking over 20 dozen of those prints the other day I did not see one that is not fully up to the mark as a print.” – Photographic Notes, Sept. 1, 1859
SHEW, James F. [Fludger]:
--30 Oxford Street, “The Photographic Store” (12/27)
--Jumelle stereoscope, slides; illuminated palaces and statuary. Slides by Elliott,
Sylvester [sic; Silvester], Sedgfield and others noted makers. (12/27)
SILVESTER, [Alfred; “Phiz”]: [=see also Shew]
--Just out: “Rustic Music” by Phiz. “This is one of the most artistic groups that
have hitherto been produced. A soft atmosphere of beauty pervades the
entire scene and its novel and picturesque treatment is of the most striking
and delightful character” 2s6d from LSC (2/8)
--Just out: “Settling Day” by Silvester at Mahy’s (6/25)
--Stereos for sale at respectable dealers in stereos; wholesale at Hl. Mahy, 96
Newgate St. and 44 Rue de Varenne, Paris (6/25)
--Soon out “Settling Day” stereoscopic picture. Silvester is most popular
stereoscopic group photographer of the day. (6/25)
--Just out “The Shallop Party” by Silvester [A shallop is a small boat with sails
used in shallow waters](12/9)
SILVESTER, William Henry, [a.k.a. Martin Laroche, which see]:
--65 Oxford Street, W. (7/14)
--Ad, M.L. at this address offers rare and eligible photographic investment. First
class establishment situated in most fashionable part of London to be
relinquished in present season under unavoidable circumstances. Two
large glass studios, elegant waiting rooms (7/14) [See also 24 John Street;
same wording]
SKAIFE, T. [Thomas]:
--Will lecture on instantaneous photography at Hogarth’s 5 Haymarket June 8.
Will exhibit newly invented pistol camera (6/8)
--Will lecture again June 25 (6/23)
--Pistol camera on display 6 Crescent Place, Marine Parade, Brighton (9/17)
--Chromo-crystal portraits for bracelets etc. “The most beautiful instantaneous
pictures which pure heliography has yet achieved” “Mr. T. Skaife,
chromo-crystal pistolgraphist, through the courtesy of Mr. Herbert
Watkins, will attend with his senior pupil at the photographic gallery [Watkins’] 215 Regent Street. (12/30)
SMITH, BECK & BECK: = see News 1/7
--Displaying stereoscopes with transparent views of Spain, Saxony, Switzerland
etc. at Mansion House (1/7)
SOLOMON, J. [Joseph Israel]:
--22 Red Lion Square (4/19)
--Sale on vignette glasses and polish (4/19)
--Grubb’s aplanatic view lense (8/27)
SOLOMON, S. & B. [Samuel; Benjamin; opticians]:
--39 Albermarle St., Piccadilly (2/26)
--Microscopic photographs incl. Her Majesty and Prince Albert (3/2)
South London Photographic Society = see News
Spachman, -- Corporal = see News
STEVENS, C. (London)[not located; photographer?]
--White Lodge, Whitehead’s Grove, Chelsea, S.W. (9/17)
--Cremorne Gardens, 24 stereos 12s 6d (9/17)
Soulier = see Marion & Co.
Stereoscopic Exchange Club = see News
THOMPSON, [Charles] Thurston = see News 1/10
Verschoyle, [Henry William, Lt. Col = see Colnaghi
WATKINS, Herbert [George Herbert Watkins likely] = see also Marion & Co.
--215 Regent Street, W. (11/7)
--Guinea miniatures, coloured by H.C. Heath (11/7)
WULFF, [Leon; wrongly, “Vulff]:
--57 Rue Charlot, Paris (7/26)
--Offers photographic apparatus and materials (7/26)
--Estb. 1843 (7/26)
WELLS, F.R. [Francis Ross]:
--27 St. James Street, Brighton (3/3)
--Wants clever assistant; specimens and ref. needed (3/3)
WHITLOCK, --
--Photo of John Bright, M.P. for Birmingham, taken on day he delivered first
address on the Reform Bill, and Right Rev. Robt. Bickersteth, engraved by
Pound (2/8)
WILLIAMS, Charles = see News 9/16
--St. James’s Square, Notting Hill (9/16)
WILLIAMS, T. R. [Thomas Richard] = see News 1/10
--Miniatures (1/10)
WOOD, E. G. [Edward George]:
--117 Cheapside, E.C. (3/12)
--Second hand camera for sale, Ross portraits lens (3/12)
ANONYMOUS (unid., initials, and non photographers & suspected non photographers):
ADDRESSES WITH NUMBERS:
--2 Seymour Street, Euston Square, NW c/o Mr. Roberts, bookseller.
~A.Z. wants experienced photographic operator with negatives.
First class establishment with liberal renumeration given.
--3 Berners Street, W.:
~Messrs. Challen & Son are offering to photographers first class
rooms on best side of Oxford Street. Private entrance. Good
reception room, large staircase, two good rooms on 2nd
floor; four rooms on 3rd floor, very large lead flat for glass
house (10/6)
--4 Savile Place, Regent Street c/o Messrs. Nash and Tenten newspaper
Agents:
~T.S.W. wants operative photographic artist thoroughly acquainted
with business (8/8)
--5 Laurie Terrace, St. George’s Rd., Southwark [not loc.]:
~A.B. has photographic gallery to dispose of. Situated in leading
thoroughfare near one of the bridges. (3/8)
--7 Sidney St., near City Road Church:
~anon. offering to tobacconists and photographers a cigar business
on corner near Great Northern Station. Fine place for
portrait saloon. (10/18)
--8 Ashley Place, Victoria Road [no A.B. loc]:
~A.B. wants camera to take photo 15”x12”
--10 Crescent Terrace, Millbank, Vauxhall Bridge, SW:
~W. Lacy selling two good lenses, camera and stands. (1/8)
--12 London Road, Brighton:
~W. Reason is renting photographic establishment in Brighton for
£2 week or £75/year. Makes £5 week even in dull
months. (7/7)
--12 Parliament Street, S.W.: [solicitor or stationer likely]:
~W.X.Y. is young man who has several years in one of the first
establishments in London wants position as copyist.
Understands the daguerreotype process. (6/28)
--13 Charles Street, Oxford St.:
~Photographic gallery to be let, with large glass and manipulating
rooms in first class, west end situation. Rent £5 per month
in advance. (5/6)
--13 King William Street, Strand:
~Wm. Lay [bookseller & publisher] selling Lay’s Photographic
Almanac and Ready Reckoner, 1s (1/1)
~Wm. Lay selling Photographic Art Annual for 1859. Includes
photos of W.H. Russell (Times Sp. Corresp.), Miss
Jewsbury, Dean Trencham, Madame Ristori, Samuel
Lower, Statuettes of Miss Nightingale, Daniel Webster, etc;
Views of the Scene of Gray’s Elegy, Windsor Castle,
etc. (1/4)
--13 Regent Square, Gray’s Inn Road, W.C.:
~T. W. selling photographic glass house 18’ x 10’ x10’; 20
guineas (2/19) as “T.S.” on 2nd ad (3/2)
~T.S. renting house to artist or photographer. Has photo gallery
18’x10’x10’ [glass house] (3/3)
--13 Southampton Street, Holborn:
~Artist/photographer partner wanted to manage first class business,
estb. Several years, in Regent St. Half of profits given and
liberal bonus expected. No outlay necessary. (6/20)
--18 Cullum St., Fenchurch St., E.C.:
~Edward Driver selling sheet glass for conservatories,
greenhouses, photographic purposes (4/13)
--19 Catherine St., W.C. [Gazette office?]
~O.P. is desirous of bedroom where he might have use of
operation [photographic] room. Within 20 min. walk of
British Museum. (2/9)
--21 Manchester Buildings, Westminster:
~C.S.P. requires immed. A furnished house with good glass room
for negative and positive process. Rent not to Exceed £120
year. Good locality, no premium to be paid. (10/24)
--21 Upper North place, Guildford St., Gray’s Inn Road (2/25)
~T. S. [Thomas Skrymsher (sic)] wants photographic artist as
share partner, rent free or otherwise. Glass house, show
cases with specimens, on the ground floor. Rare
opportunity for a single gentleman. Premium £10 (2/25)
--22 Marylebone St., Golden Square W. [in 1860 this is Frederick Ennis,
tinman]
~E.K. wants a photographic operator in negatives with
experience (2/5)
--22 Skinner Street = see Cox
--23 George Street, Hanover Square, W.:
~Henry Pollock, Esq. [In Exchequer’s office? Any relation to
Baron Pollock?] is selling glass room (7/26)
--24 John Street, Bedford Row:
~Mr. Proudfoot, solicitor, selling “Rare and eligible photographic
investment, comprising a first class establishment, situate
in the most fashionable part of London, which is to be
relinquished during the present favourable season under
unavoidable circumstances. The premises include two
large glass studios (built expressly in the best aspect),
elegant waiting rooms, & etc.” (6/13) [see also LAROCHE
at 65 Oxford Street, same wording]
--24 Princess Terrace, Queen’s Road, Haverstock Hill, N.W.:
~R.D., a gentleman wants engagement to colour negatives or other
likenesses. (7/11)
--27 Broad Street Building’s, City:
~Lloyd Chapman (a merchant) is selling one lot of photographs—
“Consisting of Algerian scenery and costumes, views in
Egypt, Syria, Jerusalem, Venice, Paris, Charbourg,
reproductions of statues by Pradier and others, Danton’s
Comicalities, &c; also a quantity of stereoscopic slides of
the same.” (9/17)
--37 Ludgate Street, City [location of unid. studio]:
~Bowed and Bellingham selling by auction today and next two
days “the whole of the modern stock in trade of
photography, stereoscopes, stereoscopic slides, and
miscellaneous effects. Catalogues on the premises
[Ludgate Street], and of the auctioneers 27 Gresham Street,
Bank. The premises will be to Let on and after the 1st
January, 1860.” (12/29)
--29 Camden Street North, NW [sev. People; no likely candidates]:
~XY wants photographic rooms or premises where the same could
be built in any locality suited for a business. (3/5)
--30 Upper Cross St., Islington [not loc.]:
~C.M.P., a young lady proficient in art wants to paint photographic
portraits (3/9)
--32 Southampton Row, Russell Square (Messrs. Melvin, auction &
Agency):
~To photographers – House best end of Gray’s Inn Lane for £50
year; portion is let of for £38, so rent free, with shop, etc.
and photographic glass gallery. Glass cases £70. (8/24)
--38 King Street, Covent Garden:
~J. C. Stevens (auctioneer) selling stock of a photographer incl.
cameras, apparatus, microscopes, slides for dissolving
views, comic slides, etc. (1/13)
~J. C. Stevens selling photographic apparatus with Ross lens,
cameras by Ottewill and others, stands, tents, frames,
glasses, glass house and various optical items. (6/1)
[what business sold off?]
~J.C. Stevens selling philosophical instruments, comic slides,
telescopes, etc. and a quantity of photographic
apparatus (12/21)
--43 Essex Street, Strand:
~G. Merlon letting one of largest glass rooms for photographer;
excellent site, includes apartments. (2/24)
--44 Great Marlborough St, Regent St., W. :
~Alpha offers to take photos of houses, country seats, views etc.
--49 King William St., E.C. [Samuel Fossick?]:
~Photographic business to be disposed of in best thoroughfare in
the city. (2/1)
~“An old established photographic business to be disposed of, in
one of the best situations in London.” Apply at above
address. Samuel Fossick was at this address in 1858 and
earlier. (3/12)
--49 Princes Street, Leicester Square:
~Mr. Smith, chymist, renting glass house to photographers/artists.
Includes upper part of house, to be disposed of with immed.
possession. Situated in most crowded and respectable
thoroughfare in the neighbourhood of St. James’s West
end. (6/3)
--61 Harrison Street, Gray’s Inn Road, W.C. [not loc]:
~W.G. an experienced colourist wants engagement with
photographer. Partnership on mutual terms, or join
operator of skill to open photographic estb. (2/25)
--74 Lawrence Lane, Cheapside: [up to 1858 listed as Gebhardt &
Rottman, presume same, which see] (12/22)
~Wholesale bijou stereoscope and six views (12/22)
--76 Strand, opp. Adelphi Theatre, W.C.:
~W. Shepheard is renting premises to photographers (5/3)
--80 Cheapside:
~Mr. Debenham* offering to photographers first rate studio few
doors from Mansion House, two waiting rooms and artist’s glass
room. Ready for immed. Occupation without outlay (1/5)
*Possibly a photographer.
--80 Cornhill, cor. Finch Lane [in 1858 was Chas. Brandton, photo
related]:
~Rooms to be rented to photographers. (4/25)
--85 King William Street, City, E.C. [was Richard Beard’s studio earlier]
~Stereoscopic business for sale, in a commanding thoroughfare.
Apply on premises (12/30)
--86 Edgeware Road:
~[William] Foster [an iron monger] selling quarts of albumen and
will deliver daily (3/24)
--86 King William St., E.C.:
~J.B. is selling photographic business with apparatus and
chymicals. (6/9) [J.B. not loc.; 85 King Wm. had been
Beard’s studio until ca. 1854]
--114 New Bond St.: [This is Dickinson Bros. photographers]
~Wants experienced photographer (2/5)
--116 Long Acre [Ryan’s frames, carving, gilding]:
~A.B., a portrait painter wants to work with photographer (2/19)
--117 Upper Seymour Street, Euston Square, N.W.: [not loc.]
~L.E.L. is experienced portrait and miniature painter wants
practical knowledge of photography. Will enter
arrangement whereby his professional services can be made
available. (2/14)
--122 Regent Street, W. [this is address of photog. Nicolaas Henneman &
Co. in 1858; ad in 1858 for studio sale. Does not appear in
1860 CD/BD (no CD/BD for 1859)]:
~J. T. is renting suite of photographic operating rooms, “lately
occupied by a celebrated photographer, and replete with
every convenience.” (3/7)
--142 & 144 Regent St.:
~Henry John & Donald Nicoll (ladies clothing) “Having prepared
stereoscopic pictures of fashionable costumes for the
autumnal and winter seasons, these novelties may now be
inspected at their several establishments. By the aid of
photography purchasers will be greatly assisted in their
sections as each of the clothing departments are furnished
with photographs for the stereoscope of every kind of dress,
so that in a few minutes numerous designs can be
examined, and such as are approved of fitted on, thus
obviating much trouble in trying on the many styles now in
fashion. For the convenience of their patrons in the
country, Messrs. Nicoll would be glad to forward a
complete set of photographs, with a stereoscope showing
designs in various colours, so that the effect of each style
may be distinctly understood, with patterns of materials and
directions for self-measurement on application. It would be
of assistance if on the receipt of an order with the measure
a photograph of the figure were sent, thereby ensuring
accuracy in fitting and attention to the minutiae so
necessary to the difference in figures.” (10/29)
--146 Holborn Bars, W.C. c/o Mr. Bolton:
~C.H., a gentleman experienced in the photographic negative and
positive processes, wants to be hired in first class
establishment (1/4)
--148 Sloane Street:
~Mr. Lamotte [Philip? Freeman? Someone else?] if offering the
Cadogan portrait rooms for rent including specimens,
waiting room etc. £3 10s/month payable in advance. (1/13)
--172 Fleet Street, E.C.: [address not located]
~John Thurgar [not located] is selling photographic scraps for
albums etc. (10/22)
--180 Burfield & Rouch [chemists]:
~Renting glass room 36’ long in excellent situation with apartment
(4/23)
~Selling photographic business, desirable premises in best part of
Regent St. Three floors with glass and dark rooms, supply
of water, etc. [no address or names given] (6/30)
--184 Fleet St. [Probably Andrew Henderson who is there 1856-1858]:
~A. J. is selling photographic carriage suitable for portraits and
views. Lowest price £15, cost £50. Also whole plate
Voigtlander lens and camera box, 19 guineas; box £3 12s. (2/7)
--200 Piccadilly, Brooks and Beal [estate agents, auctioneers]:
~”Stereoscopic trade—A newly established city branch, with
valuable patent rights in an entirely new stereoscope to be
sold, in consequence of insufficient means. The capital
required about £[300? 500?] [Possibly Chappuis who goes
bankrupt at this time; reduces prices considerable Dec. 20;
Pickman reopens and manages his studio](11/22)
--244 Regent Street, W.: [In 1858 this was George Wm. Greatrex’s studio;
in 1860 it was John George Barrable’s studio]:
~Richard Jeffs [furrier at this address in 1860] is selling on May 6,
lenses, cameras, stands, show frames, passe partouts, cases,
glass, plus materials for iron and glass house (4/30) [Might
Jeffs be selling off Greatrex’s as he was in debtor’s prison
in 1860?]
--325 Oxford Street, Regent Circus:
~anon. offers passe partouts, mounts, frames, highly glazed
albumen paper for stereo subjects. No retail shop. (4/8) [1859 CD
for this address is Herbert Wm. Hart, gas burner depot; in 1860s
address is Wood & Lee]
--426 Strand:
~Bebbington’s [stationary] is offering photographs – floral and
comic for Valentines (2/11)
ANONYMOUS (unid., initials, and non photographers):
ADDRESSES WITHOUT NUMBERS:
--Aldersgate Street and New Bond Street:
~Joseph Masters [printer, publisher, bookseller] is offering photos of
sacred subjects and portraits from engravings. Names, titles and
subjects listed (4/2)
--Army and Navy Club, Pall Mall, S.W.:
~B.E.G. wants second hand glass room for photographer (3/23)
--Bidborough Street, Judd St., White Horse factory:
~R. Richardson, builder of portable houses, selling photographic van and
iron photographic house. (2/16)
--Bridge Place, City Road, Mr. Young’s post office:
~anon. person ready to start for West of England. Wants agreement for
selling good and novel slides in principal towns on his route (7/26)
--Camberwell Green:
~Mr. Robertson (baker) is offering “Cigar shop, near a great summer
resort. Trade good, at full prices. A first rate opening for a
photographic artist. Price only £55, stock included. A comfortable
living worth £100.” (3/3)
--Change Alley, Cornhill, Garraway’s Coffeehouse:
~T.S.B. disposing an established first class photographic business in
fashionable thoroughfare west end due to ill health of proprietor.
Premises admirably fitted up, furnished with specimens unique in
character. (6/21; 7 /9; 7/28)
--Charing Cross, S.W.:
~Q.Z. offers to photographic artists – to be let a gallery for many years
established in one of the leading thoroughfares of London. (4/14)
--Cheltenham:
~Mr. Horsley, chymist offering to wholesale photographic
establishments—“A gentleman having invented a new process of
photography, by which beautiful prints of different colours are
easily obtained, is anxious to dispose of the same to any party in a
position to bring out the invention and secure the manufacture and
sale of the compounds with the necessary materials.” (4/11)
--Commercial Street, Whitechapel, E.C.:
~Mr. Lewis, printer selling photo glass house and apparatus (6/4)
--Foubert’s Place:
~Anon. is renting entire private part of house. Airy, light, situated between
Oxford St. and Quadrant looking west. “All separated off with
good show at private door. Suited for a dentist or other light
business (not a photographer).” (8/18)
--Great Poland Street post office, Marylebone W.:
~E.P.H. [not located] is gentleman well acquainted with photography,
wants situation in photographic establishment or an arrangement
with gentleman already in the business. Has own whole plate camera and lens including stereoscopic double. Moderate salary required. (4/8)
--Houghton St., Newcastle St., Strand W.C. (Saunders news agent):
~Anon. is experienced photo operator who wants engagement in town or
country. (5/4)
--Jermyn St., St. James, S.W. c/o Mr. Clarke, post office:
~A.Z. wants three photographic lenses, a stereo camera and lenses of
Bland and Long for portraits. (4/2)
--Parliament Street, S.W. (Adams News Agent):
~Stereoscopic camera wanted. (1/3)
--Smithfield, Williams, Coopers & Co., stationers:
~Wants experienced practical photographer to take exclusive management
of branch about to be added to estb. Business in the provinces. If
only work in portraiture, do not apply. (4/21)
--White Horse Factory, Bidborough St & 99 Euston Rd.:
~R. Richardson selling two photohouses and photographic van. Van is
£36 (3/7)
--Yeovil:
~E. Whitby, bookseller wants second hand stereoscopic pictures to
purchase cheap (8/29)
NEWS:
Jan. 7:
“His Royal Highness the Prince Consort went to London this morning, attended by Lieutenant Colonel Ponsenby, and visited the Gallery of the Photographic Society in Suffolk Street, Pall mall east. "/p>
Jan. 7:
“Juvenile Fete at the Mansion House.
Yesterday evening the Lady Mayoress entertained a large party of juveniles in the spacious apartments of the Mansion house. The company, which exceeded 500 in number, commenced arriving shortly after 6 o’clock, and were received in the saloons by the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress. In the drawing rooms were exhibited several of the patent revolving stereoscopes of Messrs. Negretti and Zamke [sic; Zambra], exhibiting their beautiful transparent views of Egypt and Nubia, the Holy Land, and also many views recently taken in India. There were also several educational microscopes of Messrs. Smith, Beck, and Beck, and one of their best achromatic microscopes in its most complete form. There were also some of their new achromatic stereoscopes, with beautiful transparent views of Spain, Saxony, Switzerland, &c., Gorham’s colour-top, a beautiful contrivance for explaining the phenomena of colours. Mr. Ladd exhibited some new forms of microscopes, having a very light appearance combined with steadiness. In addition to these most interesting and scientific objects, which excited t he most lively interest among the young guests, there were also several stereoscopes on a pedestal from Messrs. Knight and Co., with pictures from the Holy Land, microscopes, &c. Dancing commenced in the saloon at 7 o’clock…” [other activities described. Party ended 12 o’clock]
Jan. 10:
“Exhibition of the Photographic Society.
A visit to this, the sixth annual exhibition of the Photographic Society affords satisfactory evidence of the rapidity with which the art of sun picture taking is developing itself. This art, for art it is, enlists so many workers, and there is so much exchange of thought among these on the subjects of processes and manipulation, that we may not unreasonably expect every year to be marked by improvement. But the exhibition has its lessons as well as its encouragements. It shows in a very marked way that there is an art in employing the sun to paint for you, just as there is in painting for yourself. You can no more get a tolerable view or an effective group by merely clapping your camera down, focusing your object, slipping in our sensitive plate, uncovering your lens, and opening and shutting your slide, than you can make a pleasing sketch from the first spot on which you plant a random easel.
To get such pictures, for instance, as Mr. Fenton brings from the banks of Wye, the gardens of Haddon, or the ruined aisles of Glastonbury—to secure such illustrations of Eastern costumes and manners as his “Water carriers” (59, 608), or his “Dancing Girls: (50, 621), the photographer must have some of the best parts of the painter’s knowledge. He must be a master of the laws of perspective, light and shade, and colour and composition, no less than those of photographic chymistry. In nothing is this exhibition more instructive than in the light it throws on the mutual relations of art—commonly so called—and photography, and in the proof it affords that the domains of the two are at many points difficult to distinguish.
No exhibition of the Photographic Society has illustrated so strikingly as the present the singular aid which sun-painting may be made to give the student of fine art. The impressions of the photographs of the Cartoons by Caledesi and Montecchi, and a selection of those by Thurston Thompson, here exhibited, serve to bear out what was said in The Times a few days ago, of the immeasurable superiority of photography—with all its troublesome colour-conditions—over engraving, at least in the case of works where colour is not of primary importance. Here are hung not merely the impressions of the cartoons (to which we then referred), but the long series of studies from groups and single heads. And nowhere, not even in Wren’s gallery at Hampton Court, can the student gain such an adequate conception as he can here of these great works, in their qualities of composition, expression, and draughtsmanship. It would be interesting to compare the work of the private publishers with that of the Government photographer, but the materials for the comparison are incomplete. Mr. Thompson exhibits only a selection of his studies of detached parts. In these he has ventured to include more, and has generally worked on a larger scale than Caldesi and Montecchi. His groups have been selected and combined with excellent judgment, and in this way produce a more satisfactory artistic effect, perhaps, than any of his rivals. As pieces of photographic manipulation, too, Mr. Thompson’s works are first-rate, though those of Caldesi and Montecchi leave but very little, if anything, to be desired. After seeing this admirable series of photographs we are confirmed in the opinion which we have already expressed, that this reproduction of the cartoons is the most important application yet made of photography to the purposes of the fine arts, and that henceforth these photographs will displace all other versions of their great originals.
Another of the fine-art uses of photography most strikingly illustrated this year is in relation to architecture. Such works, for instance, as Mr. Frith here exhibits for Egypt, ancient and modern; or Mr. Hamilton Crake, for the unfamiliar temple buildings of Southern India, would be altogether beyond the reach of the most patient and skilful [sic] draughtsman. Had Mr. Ferguson been in possession of a complete set of such photographs as Mr. Crake’s, how much more complete he might have made his valuable handbook of architecture in that least known branch of the subject which includes the Indian temples and palaces of the ante-Mahomedan period! Mr. Frith shows far greater skill as a photographer than Mr. Crake; but the latter has done enough to suggest the great importance of securing the employment of photography wherever the Government can thus record the fast perishing remains of early art scattered through our wide dependencies.
Travellers, too, should bear in mind that a camera and chymicals ought henceforth to rank among the most indispensable of their impedimenta.
In Ellis’s work on Madagascar we have a recent example of the uses to which such an apparatus may be turned. Now that we have the sun to paint for us there is no reason why our galleries and portfolios should lack any object accessible to man on which his broad eye rests, within the bounds of habitable earth.
Mr. Bingham is doing for the pictures of Delaroche something like what Messrs. Caldesi, Montecchi, and Thompson have done for the cartoons of Raphael. We say “something like” for many of Mr. Bingham’s photographs are from engravings or drawings after the French master, and not from the pictures themselves.
Mr. Howlett, however, in his direct photographs from the pictures of Cooke, Philip, and other English painters here exhibited, shows how much may be done by skilful management from the artist’s own handiwork.
The sculptor should be even more largely indebted to photography than the painter. When engraver could represent a bust as Mr. Jeffrey has represented Mr. Woolmer’s admirable bust of Tennyson (167), or as Mr. Fenton has rendered the noble antique heads of Ajax (58), or the Philosopher (42), from the British Museum? English and foreign landscape and home and continental architecture have been treated with conspicuous skill, not only be Fenton, the completest master, perhaps, of his craft (everything considered) who exhibits here, but by M. Bisson, Mr. Maxwell Lyte, Mr. Francis Bedford, Mr. Morgan, Mr. J. W. Ramsden, and Mr. R. Howlett, among others too numerous to mention. The Rouen subjects by the latter are hardly to be surpassed in sharpness and delicacy of light and shade.
Nor does science fail to call in the aid of the photographer. Here, for instance, are geological photography by Mr. Gutch, in which the structure of limestone-shale, granite, greenstone, and hornblende is made as palpable to the eye as it could be by the specimens in Jermyn-street, and in which, moreover, the larger geological characters of these rocks are represented in a manner which is unattainable in the fragments of the museum-case. So the marvels revealed by the microscope are reproduced, in magnified proportions, by Mr. R. Howlett. In these we can study the wonderful mechanism of the fly’s hair-brushes, or the delicate cell-tissue of the grasses without effort, and at our leisure.
Mr. C. T. Burnet applies the photograph to agricultural machinery’ Messrs. Ross and Thompson to the exquisite details of our ferns and mosses. The very waves are caught as they curl their heads, by Cundall, Downes, and others, and the Palmira jungle and cocoanut palm grove lift their dry spikes of foliage and their columnar stems into the clear Indian sky, from the negatives of Mr. Hamilton Crake.
Constructive skill, fine art, and botanical science are illustrated at the same time in Delamotte’s remarkable plate of the interior of the Crystal Palace, than which the exhibition contains no greater triumph of skill over photographic difficulties.
In portraiture the exhibition is as rich as might be expected. Pre-eminent for taste and delicacy in this application of the art are the miniatures of Mr. T. R. Williams, over whose frame is placed, not undeservedly, a photograph from Rauch’s marble Victory, wreath in hand. The miniatures of Messrs. Lock and Whitfield also well merit a high place among the praises of their many competitors; and the veteran Claudet still holds his ground, though the large portraits he exhibits have too much of the painter’s work upon them to give the sun quite fair play.
Dr. Diamond applies the art to the forwarding of medical science, in his photographs from the insane, which illustrate, in a useful and novel manner, the physiognomical characteristics of mania.
The least satisfactory branch of the exhibition is the stereoscopic. In this there is a constant temptation to vulgarity in the choice of subjects, and exaggeration in the rendering of solidity. The subjects of the stereoscopic slides which fill our shop windows, where they are not landscapes, or portraiture, are often gross, and almost invariably “snobbish” to a painful degree. There is a great danger that photography, by the dissemination of this class of works, will be fostering a worse taste than the worst school of painting ever did or can spread. The same remark applies, though in a less degree, to the tableaux vivants to which a certain class of photographers devote themselves. Mr. Robinson, of Cheltenham, however, should be partially excepted from this reproach. His Red Riding Hoot series is artificial and bad. But two of his subjects, “Fading away”—a dying girl surrounded by her family, and “She never told her love”—a single female figure, are singular exceptions to the general coarseness and offensiveness of photographic tableaux. The refinement of the mode, has had much to do with this in these examples, but something also is due to the good taste of the arranger of the figures. Such pictures as Mr. Fenton’s Oriental studies are not open to objection. They are valuable and most artistic illustrations of costume and character.
Altogether the chief impression left on the mind by this exhibition is one of delight, with the work already accomplished, blended with a puzzled self-questioning as to the limits of the application of an art for which every day opens new fields, and as to the bearings of photography upon the work of the painter, which it must either influence for good, or, in the long run, so far supersede altogether, at least in its unidealized manifestations. "/p>
Jan. 15:
“The Photographic News – An important feature in this popular journal is the full and explicit information given by the editor, under the head of Photographic notes and queries, on all points, theoretical and practical, submitted to him by professional and amateur photographers. Price 3d weekly. Office, La Belle Sauvage Yard, Ludgate Hill, E.C. "/p>
And:
“The Photographic News Almanack – price 6d; free by post 7s. Photographic News Office, La Belle Sauvage Yard, Ludgate Hill, E.C. "/p>
Jan. 25:
“The Commercial Uses of Photography.
In many businesses it is very desirable3 to have accurate patterns of the articles dealt in. To have those patterns engraved and printed would amount in some cases, where the article is low-priced and intricate in design, to more money than it would be worth while to expend. Take, for example, designs in lace, embroidery, and similar things. Intricacy in pattern is no greater difficulty to the photographer than simplicity, and dealers in this description of goods, might find it answer their purpose to prepare illustrated catalogues of their patterns for transmission to customers. Gentlemen in the country could select for themselves as many as they could examine a book the kind of pianoforte or sideboard they require from their musical instrument makers or upholsterers. The utility of such catalogues to exporters to the colonies or foreign countries is obvious at once; in fact, the above propositions have already been adopted in the case of agricultural implements by some of the most eminent manufacturers of those articles. In taking outlines of coasts, the bearings and distances of landmarks necessary to be observed in entering harbours, representations of the form of lighthouses, beacons, &c., photography may be made a readily available means of contributing to the safety of life and property where shipping is concerned. To the architect and railway engineer an easy and accurate mode of information as to the progress of his works is here given him. The merit of first employing photography for this purpose is believed to be due to the lat3e Emperor Nicholas of Russia, who by this means got his information of the progress of the bridge of Kiev. On the occasion of a late accidental fall of some portion of the works on a railway in progress of construction, the contractor, who was obliged to set to work at once to repair the damage, took the precaution, before he commenced operations, of having photographic representations of the state of the ruins taken. In the law suit which in all probability will result, what other evidence will supply the place of these truthful representations? How much clearer will the matter be made to the jury by the inspection of these infallible records of the actual appearance of the damaged works than by the contradictory evidence of a dozen persons, all of whom most likely have a bias one way or the other!
Wills, settlements, deeds, conveyances, and other important legal documents ought always to have photographic facsimiles taken—reduced, if wished, to a microscopic minuteness,--and duplicate copies printed and lodged in separate places of safeguard, to mitigate, ikkn some degree, the serious inconvenience and loss which would be occasioned by a destruction, by fire or otherwise, of the original document.” – The Photographic News. "/p>
Feb. 8:
“Micro-Photography. I recently handed two small pieces of glass, in the centre of one of which, by dint of close and painful examination, I discovered a speck about one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, which bore somewhat the resemblance of a portrait of a head; in the other was also a speck about one-eighth of an inch in diameter, but which I could not recognize as any particular object. By holding the first piece of glass up to the light, and looking through a powerful magnifier, I discovered a perfect portrait, and in the other a group of five portraits, equally perfect. To what use might not this mode of photographing be put? In war the most elaborate instructions might be carried in a button or the head of a pencil-case, and the General or Secretary of War needs but a magnifying glass to save the use of spies, and men from hanging; the whole archives of a nation might be packed away in a snuff box.—[quoted from the] Photographic News. "/p>
Feb. 28:
“Court Circular.
Her Majesty the Queen and his Royal Highness the Prince Consort, accompanied by the Princesses Alice and Helena, visited the Photographic Institution in Suffolk street, on Saturday morning. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness were attended by the Hon. Lucy Kerr, the Hon. Mary Bulteel, Colonel F. H. Seymour, and Captain the Hon. D. de Ros. "/p>
March 4:
“The meteorological observations, which started upon a very limited scale at the Radcliffe Observatory, received latterly a great expansion. In the autumn of 1854 the photographic process for registering meteorological observations was introduced, and it has been carried on every year since on an increasing scale. There are now going on, besides barometrical and thermometrical, other observations (also with photographic registration), to measure the amount of rain, of the velocity and direction of the wind, and, since the beginning of this year, the amount of electricity in the atmosphere. Meteorology was latterly a favourite with Mr. Johnson, and the volumes of the Observations since 1854 contain many laborious computations in this department. "/p>
March 19:
The Editor of the Photographic News [W. Crookes] writes a letter to the Editor in re postal regulations and photographs. “Ever since the publication of the amended regulations for governing the book post, photographers and dealers have been in the habit of forwarding photographs through the post, without any objection being made; in fact, the fourth regulation appears to me expressly intended to include sun prints, and most certainly was never intended to exclude them; yet Mr. Towland Hill has thought fit within the last few days to pronounce an arbitrary dictum, to the effect that photographs do not come within the terms of the Post office regulations. … I venture to hope that you will allow me on the part of the general body of photographers to make our grievance known; and through the columns of The Times to assist in impressing on the Post office official mind that the Post office was made for the public and not the public for the Post office. "/p>
March 21:
“South London Photographic Society. Members wanted, to form the above, in connexion with the Walworth Literary and Scientific Society. The combined advantages of the two Societies will be obtained. A.H.W. [not loc.] 90, Cannon Street west, city. "/p>
March 29:
“Microscopic Photographic Curiosity of Mr. Amadio…has produced by photography a view of Westminster bridge, with the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey within a space not larger than the eye of a worsted needle. Although the elements of the landscape cannot be distinguished by the naked eye, under a microscope of ordinary power the photographs represents a broad view, in which every feature is plainly brought out, from the barges in the river and the foliage of the houses in Whitehall gardens to the Westminster churches in the background. Two river steam boats lie at the pier, and their steam as it is importuously discharged from the funnel, and dies off in wreaths in front of the bridges, is shown with all the accuracy of a large photograph. The same gentleman has published a portrait of a youth, which is only just larger than a needle’s point, but when magnified is as perfect as any conceivable likeness.” [quoted from the Daily News, March 10]
April 2:
“Stereoscopic Exchange Club – Amateur photographers who desire to join the club are invited to forward their names and addresses at once to the Editor of the Photographic News.” Regulations in current issue. "/p>
April 4:
“Marlborough Street [court]
Judgment was given by Mr. Bingham in a case in which Mr. Brook, a photographic artist in Oxford Street, summoned Mr. Henry Mills, a tobacconist, his neighbour, for willfully breaking and destroying two portraits, exhibited in hi show case as specimens, the defense being that they were exhibited without consent, as portraits of defendant’s wife, and which he had previously complained of. Mr. Bingham said, --A neighbour of the defendant having purchased the business of a photographer, together with his stock in trade, containing among other articles a sun portrait of the defendant’s wife, hung up the portrait at his door for inspection by the passengers as a sample of his style of art. The defendant, considering this inspection an unpleasant invasion of the privacy of his domestic life, requested the exhibitor to remove the portrait from public view, and his application being met with a refusal, proceeded to obtain his ends by destroying the work with a cudgel, and for this willful damage the exhibitor now seeks redress. Whether an artist, or ale house keeper, or any other person, may, after notice of objection, and to attract customers, hang up a portrait of his neighbour’s wife as a sign, either for its beauty or deformity, is at least very questionable. But even if the exhibition be a nuisance which the law would compel him to abate, it is clearly unlawful on the part of the defendant to redress his grievance by violence. He must, therefore, pay for the damage done; inasmuch, however, as the exhibitor is, under the circumstances, entitled to no sympathy, the amount must be limited by a rigid estimate. The defendant must, therefore, pay one guinea for the damage, and 2s cost of summons. "/p>
April 18:
[Note this article is mostly a list of names, only some of whom are known to be photographers. Too many to index above. When they could be identified as related to photography, I have included them. Many names were listed in the JPS, June 15th issue, p. 310-311: “Second Annual Report of the Council of the Blackheath Photographic Society”, reporting on the soiree – see above entry for June 15 for more details. In article below many names were misspelled. When poss. I have corrected, but there may be others I did not recognize and thus did not include.]
“Photographic Soiree at the Mansion House.
On Friday evening [April 15] the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress entertained a distinguished company of learned and scientific guests at the Mansion house to meet the President (Mr. Glaisher) and Council of the Blackheath Photographic Society. There were a large number of eminent men present and a brilliant assemblage of ladies on this interesting occasion. The guests, to the number of 500, commenced assembling shortly after 8 o’clock, and among those present were [numerous Alderman named] Mr. P. Le-Neve Foster … Mr. W. P. Frith, Mr. J. Glaisher, President of the Blackheath Photographic Society, … Mr. Hepworth Dixon, … Mr. Shadbolt, … Dr. Kidd, …Mr. Claudet, …Mr. Pocock, …Mr. Fenton, …Dr. Toynbee, …Mr. Vignoles, Mr. Digby Wyatt, Professor Wheatstone, Professor Delamotte, … Rev. C. Kingsley [Rev. W. J. Kingsley?], … The photographs, some of the most remarkable yet exhibited, were arranged along the corridor leading to the Egyptian Hall and in the Hall, which presented a magnificent coup d’oeil, Messrs. Powell and Leland, Ross, Smith and Beck, as well as Messrs. Pellischer [Pillischer], Ladd, and Salmon, sent some of their most valuable microscopes, and which are considered the most perfect that can be produced. Messrs. Murray and Heath contributed some dissolving stereoscopic views which excited much interest, as well as their philosophical instruments. Messrs. Smith and Beck exhibited enlarged photographic views of the moon, as well as De La Rue’s reflecting stereoscopic views of the same body. Of stereoscopes exhibited there were those of Messrs. Knight, Negretti, and Lambra [Zambra] (with views just received from China), of Messrs. Wood and Messrs. Smith and Beck, Ottewill, Barfield, Roach [Rouch](with chymicals and photographic apparatus. The following photographers contributed by their works to the success of the exhibition:--Messrs. Bell, Bedford, Burfield, Roach [Rouch], Claudet, Cumming, Delamotte, Fenton, Glaisher, Frith, Heisch, Jones, Knill, the London Stereoscopic Company, Ledger, Melhuish, Murray and Heath, Malone, Paul Pretsch, Rayne, Reeve, Rosling, Smith, Shadbolt, Spencer, Thurston Thompson, Turner, White, Wood (E.G.), Wood (H. P.)[H.T.?], Wire, Williams, Watkin &c. "/p>
April 21:
“The Photographic News, No. 33, published today” [lists subjects covered]
May 4:
“Middlesex Sessions, May 3
“…Carl Schotte [sic; Scotte], 28, photographist, was indicted for stealing a diamong ring, value £13., the property of Thomas Clapman (Messrs. Clapham and Williams, Strand) in his dwelling house.
The prisoner was found Guilty.
He was apprehended on this charge on being discharged from the House of Correction after serving a sentence of three months for a similar theft, and there was no doubt that he was a regular plunderer of jewellers’ shops, calling on the pretence of making a purchase, and having purloined something from the counter, leaving upon some trivial but well made up excuse.
The Assistant Judge said these were cases of a serious nature and called for severe punishment. The prisoner, it was evident, was no new hand at this business, and he should sentence him to 12 months’ hard labour; his next sentence, if ever he came here again on such a case and was convicted, would probably be as many years of penal servitude. "/p>
[NOTE: The criminal record shows that Carl Scotte was convicted on Larceny in a dwelling house and sentenced to 12 months. Trial date May 2. Bib=Ancestry]
May 9:
“Society of Arts—
A convertsazione was held at the society’s rooms on Saturday evening. The guests to the number of 600 commenced assembling shortly after 8 o’clock. There was an abundant display of models, drawings, stereoscopes, microscopes, &c. The stereoscopic views of the “moon” and the “waves” exhibited by Mr. Samuel Fry, excited much interest. These distinct photographs of the moon’s surface were taken by Mr. Fry by means of a telescope belonging to Mr. Howell, at the Hove Observatory, near Brighton. The selection of objects shown under the microscope… “[article continues but no further mention of photography] (5/9)
May 12:
Banquet at the Royal Academy.
Recounts opening of exhibition of paintings and sculpture. Sir Charles Eastlake [a photographer] and President of the Institution was in the chair. Also attending was Chief Baron Pollock also a photographer and Pres. Of the Photographic Society. After speeches:
“The President then gave [the toast] ‘The Photographic Society,’ coupling with it the health of the Lord Chief Baron, its President.
Chief Baron Pollock, in responding, said he accepted the toast on the part of the society of which he was the president with gratitude and pride. He knew of no body cultivating a particular branch of science, for the purpose of applying it to the uses of social life, which deserved more commendation and patronage than the Photographic Society. For photography he claimed nothing more than that it should be ancillary to the pursuits of the Royal Academy. The works of photography did not pretend to vie with the splendid productions in that roonm, but they had the singular felicity of showing where it was that accuracy of detail most contributed to effect, and where in going beyond that point the artist was neither true to nature nor obedient to genus.” Speeches and entertainment further described.
May 23:
“Brunell v. Brunell. [Divorce case]
Dr. Spinks conducted the petitioner’s case. [Filed June 4, 1858]
This was a petition by a wife for a dissolution of marriage on the ground of adultery, coupled with cruelty. The respondent, Theodore Brunell, is a photographic artist, and the petitioner is the landlady of the Duke of Cumberland public house at Weymouth. They were married in January, 1857, the petitioner being then a widow named [Eliza] Phillips. On the morning after the marriage a quarrel took place at breakfast, arising from Mrs. Brunell’s refusal to pay his debts’ he used very foul language, and threw the cups and saucers at her. He continued his violent conduct, frequently struck her, and once cut her hand with a knife, and in about three weeks he left the Duke of Cumberland and went back to his old residence, a glass house on the beach, where he carried on his business. It was proved that he had committed adultery with a woman [Harriet Penrose] of the town, both there and at a house of ill fame.
Lord Campbell observed that it was sad to see a professor of the valuable art of photography guilty of such profligacy.
The Court dissolved this marriage. [See short bio. attached to Photographer name index]
May 25:
“Novel application of the stereoscope. To The Editor Of The Times.
Sir,--A singular application of the stereoscope has recently been suggested by Professor Dove of Berlin, of which a brief description may prove interesting to your scientific and commercial readers.
If two accurately identical copies of ordinary print be placed side by side in the stereoscope they will not offer any unusual appearance. But if there be the slightest, although inappreciable difference between the copies, as, for instance, in the interval separating the same words, the difference will be made evident in the stereoscope, by the elevation into relief (or the reverse) of the corresponding space above the adjoining parts.
M. Dove proposes this as an infallible means of distinguishing a forged Bank note from a genuine one, &c.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant, T. "/p>
May 28:
Story in re the Royal Engineers. “There is now a great demand in the corps of Royal Engineers for skilled mechanics, surveyors, photographers, draughtsmen, clerks, &c. "/p>
June 18:
“Photography applied to Musketry—
A series of interesting and valuable experiments have been made during the last few days by Lieutenant Walker, 79th Highlanders, of the School of Musketry Staff, Hythe, in the application of a section or any other number of men at one or more targets. We are glad to learn that these experiments have been attended with a most satisfactory result; Lieutenant Walker having established by them the important fact that, by means of the chymical influences of light, every ‘hit’ or impingement of a bullet, however slight, can be transferred from the target to paper with an infallible accuracy and a celerity which at once renders obsolete the former tedious and oftentimes inaccurate method of copying by the hand the impression made by each shot on the target’s surface into a diagram, which had previously to be prepared for the purpose. This novel adaptation of photography will be found peculiarly useful in testing the comparative merits of different firearms; and I these days of volunteer rifle corps it would prove highly useful and interesting if each company had a photograph taken of its target practice; and, as any falsification of returns would by this plan be rendered impossible, on a general comparison being made of them throughout the country it would at once be seen to which corps belonged the palm for the best shooting. –Hythe gazette "/p>
June 27:
The Handel Festival. [Long review]
“…In conclusion, we may record that Messrs. Negretti and Zambra, photographers to the Crystal Palace, were actively and successfully employed during the three days in obtaining stereoscopic records of the most conspicuous incidents of the Festival, the great Handel orchestra and the Royal box with its occupants being equally the objects of their solicitude. "/p>
Sept. 5:
“Mr. Newton’s Discoveries in Asia Minor.
Any one who has entered during this year the court of the British Museum must have been surprised to see its noble portico deformed by a long “lean-to.” If he has been allowed to look through the dirty glass walls of this excrescence he has discovered that it contains a range of Greek sculpture, some as colossal as the most gigantic of the remains of Nineveh, and some as grand as those of the Parthenon. They are the produce of 385 cases, brought by Her Majesty’s ships Supply and Gorgon from Budrum, Onidus, Branchidae, Calymnos, and Rhodes, containing the sculpture, the architecture, the pottery, and the miscellaneous antiquities discovered and disinterred by Mr. C. T. newton in the three years of his memorable expedition….[long list of items edited out]… The expedition being now concluded, the whole of the plans, drawings, and photographs made during the excavations have been deposited in the British Museum…[they include] Upwards of 300 photographic negatives, containing views of sculpture, excavations, and scenery at Budrum, Onidus, and Branchidae, by Corporal Spachman, R.E.”…The plans, drawings, and photographs form a series of documents for the History of the Expedition, and it is to be hoped that they may be published without delay, and that this work may be executed in a manner worthy of the liberal intentions of the Government by whose authority so comprehensive a scheme of illustration was planned and carried out. "/p>
Sept. 8:
“Institution of Mechanical Engineers. [gathering held; lectures; exhibits]
…Among the most interesting objects exhibited were Hattersley’s type-composing machine, a very curious and ingenious invention; an atmospheric clock; a collection of photographs, including views of the birth place of the late George Stephenson, and some of the early engines which he constructed”….
Sept. 12:
Ad:
“Hants, near Southampton. For sale, a life leasehold estate, with splendid view of the isle of Wight and Southampton Water, comprising 23 acres, two large walled gardens, large orchard, with pleasure grounds attached. The resident contains ample accommodation for a moderate-sized family, and has excellent stabling and outbuildings. The whole in capital repair. The furniture is new, and could be purchased with the property. Apply to Mr. W. A. Oakley, auctioneer and land agent, 8 Regent Street, Waterloo Place where photographic views can be seen. "/p>
Sept. 15:
“The Explosion on Board The Great Eastern. The Adjourned Inquest. (From our Special Correspondent. Weymouth, Sept. 14.
Today at 2 o’clock, the adjourned inquiry into the cause of this melancholy disaster was resumed before Mr. Henry Locke, the Coroner for Dorset, at the Town hall, Weymouth.” … [most not transcribed but text avail][Inquest eventually adjourned until Sat. morning] “The interest evinced by the public in this part of the country in all relating to the ship seems as great as ever. During all yesterday, though it blew a severe gale from the south-west, accompanied by heavy rain and sometimes thunder, the steamboats bringing visitors to the vessel were densely thronged. Nearly 6,000 persons paid their half-crowns to go on board, and promenaded the deck all day, defying the squalls of wind and rain with an endurance worthy of a better cause. The scene of the explosion, as far as it could be viewed from the deck, is the great centre of attraction, and as the monstrous fragments of ironwork have now been got up from the stokehole and placed on deck, enough evidence is given of the fury of the explosion to satisfy the most eager curiosity. Mr. Nottidge [sic; Nottage],, of the London stereoscopic Company, who has been on board from the first time of starting, in order to get good pictures of the vessel, has photographed this mass of ruins most successfully. From these pictures the public will be enabled to gain a fair idea of the force of the explosion and the sweeping destruction it occasioned.”…..
Sept. 16:
Court:
“Hammersmith.
William Robert Parsons, a photographic printer, was brought before Mr. Paynter, on remand, charged with stealing a large quantity of paper sensitized with nitrate of silver, used in the manufacture of stereoscopic slides, the property of his employer, Mr. Charles Williams, of St. James’s Square, Notting Hill.
The prisoner was allowed the strips and cuttings for his perquisites, but on Sunday last Mr. Freeman, the manager of the works, accidentally discovered in a tub in which the cuttings were kept a large quantity of beautiful photographic paper, fit for use. The prisoner was charged with stealing that paper, but there was an absence of any proof that he put it in the tub, or knew that it was there. He was remanded for the attendance of the assayer who purchased the ashes of the cuttings.
Mr. Edwin Croker, chymical assistant to Messrs. Johnson and Matthey, asayers, of Hatton garden, was now called, and stated that they had been in the habit of purchasing the ashes of paper sensitized with nitrate of silver, for the purpose of reproducing the silver in its metallic state. The first transaction took place on the 7th of August, 1858. Before they made the purchase they inquired at Mr. Williams’s works, and ascertained that the prisoner was an apprentice, and was allowed the strips and small cuttings as his perquisites. He then paid him £7 9s, and the next transaction was on the 4th of March this year, when they paid him six guineas. On the 22d of July he received £2 2s 6d, and on the 17th of August £6 1s 11d, and on the 6th of September £6 19s 2d.
On the first examination Mr. Freeman stated that the cuttings could not by any possible means realize more than about £2 a month.
My Paynter said it was a case of strong suspicion, but there was not sufficient to convict. He would also state that no blame could fall upon any of the other servants.
The prisoner was then discharged.
Sept. 22:
“Arrival of the Fox Screw Discovery Vessel from the Arctic Regions.
Captain M’Clintock landed yesterday at Portsmouth, from the Alarm pilot boat, which vessel had brought him ashore from the Fox screw discovery vessel, arrived off the Isle of Wight from the Arctic Regions.
On landing Captain M’Clintock at once proceeded by train for London, taking with him two cases containing relics of the long missing expedition of Sir John Franklin.
Captain M’Clintock stated that he was in possession of papers that would fully elucidate the mystery which has so long hung over the fate of these brave men.
The Fox proceeded up Channel. "/p>
AND:
“Captain M’Clintock landed at Portsmouth yesterday from the Fox steam yacht, from the Arctic regions, and proceeded to London with relics of the Franklin expedition. "/p>
[It was during this time that Lt. Cheyne took stereoscopic photographs of the artifacts]
Oct. 1:
“Relics of the late Sir John Franklin—Facsimile of the Paper found by Captain M’Clintock in the calm, Arctic Regions. See the Illustrated London News of October 1, 1859.” [Lt. Cheyne included photo of the “Record” in his stereo set of the relics]
Oct. 4:
W. Crookes, Editor of the Photographic News writes to the Editor of the Times stating that pure water is essential to photographic manipulation, thus he has analysed the water contained in London cisterns and can state that the current belief that there is “death in the kettle” because of lead poisoning is wrong.
Oct. 8:
“George Roberts, a young under 18 years of age, late junior clerk in the employ of Mr. Lovell Reeve, bookseller and publisher, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, was brought up on remand on no less than 40 charges of embezzlement.
The prisoner was formerly discharged from Mr. Reeve’s service for putting into his own pocket a sum of £2 2s, the price of a book which he sold. But from motives of compassion, and at the intercession of friends, he was induced to take the prisoner into his service again, and shortly afterwards to raise his salary from £1 to £1 5s per week. About a fortnight ago, however, he discharged the prisoner for some new act of misconduct. After the prisoner had left it was discovered that during the period of his second engagement he had made a constant practice of keeping back the amount of accounts that he had collected, and pretending that they had not been paid. The amounts varied from a few shillings to £5. When apprehended he acknowledged his guilt.
Three cases having been selected from the list the evidence was taken in the form of depositions and the prisoner was committed for trial. "/p>
Oct. 18:
“The Franklin Relics. [Lt. Cheyne stereos of relics contain these cabinet numbers.
Obviously taken of them at this time. While photography is not mentioned in this article, the descriptions greatly expand those that accompany the set of stereographs.]
These articles, at present lodged in the [Royal] United Service Museum, will, we understand, be exhibited to the public in a few days. They are in course of arrangement, after which they will be sufficiently protected by glass cases. Lady Franklin expressed a wish that they should remain where they now are, in preference to having them removed to the Painted Hall of Greenwich Hospital, as was at one time proposed; [Note: The relics are now in the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich] and, as it may be expected from the interest attached to the articles that the desire on the part of the public to view them will be general, there is no doubt that this is the most suitable place. Yet, as the unoccupied area of the room in which they have been placed is rather limited for the accommodation of visitors, perhaps it may be useful that we should afford some idea of the proposed arrangement of the exhibition.
The cases containing the articles specially worthy of notice that have recently been brought to England by Captain M’Clintock are to the left, separated from a few articles previously found by a red cord drawn across the table. The cases are numbered. The figures, however, might be made more conspicuous. No. 1, the large upright case, which we would recommend to be placed immediately in front of the intrance [sic], contains various articles found at Ross Caira, Point Victory. Of these the most important are a dip circle and box, a 6-inch double frame sextant in an entire state, marked with the name of Frederick Hornby, mate in the expedition, together with a cooking apparatus. No. 2 contains a ship’s ensign, which was found wrapped up in a bag. No. 3, a number of small articles found in the boat on the west coast of King William’s Island, and also as found on a skeleton discovered nine miles east of Cape Herschel—the tie of a black silk neckerchief, a piece of cloth forming part of a waistcoat, with four buttons attached; two coat buttons, silk covered; a piece of coloured cotton skirt lining, with a cloth brush and a horn pocket-comb. Case 4 contains the watches and silver plate found in the boat, the greater portion of which can be readily identified by initial and crest marks as the property of various officers who belonged to the expedition. Case 5 contains a variety of miscellaneous articles found also in the boat, such as a small pocket compass, bead purse, part of a grass cigar-case, a shoemaker’s awl, a sailer’s [sic] clasp knife, two table knives, one marked “W.R.” on a white bone handle, with the blade much corroded, a brass matchbox, &c. The contents of case No. 6 were found in the same place, and are of a similar character, comprising numerous familiar implements, which were, no doubt, daily required and used by the members of the ill-fated expedition. No. 7 is also similar, containing specimens of shot and cartridge with small shot charges made up in kid glove fingers. No. 8 contains the books found in the boat. Most of these are of a religious character, comprehending a small Prayer Book, a book of Family Prayers, a small Bible, and a French New Testament, together with a copy of the Vicar of Wakefield, and a small poetical gift-book termed Christian Melodies. The latter contains an inscription on one of the fly-leaves addressed to “G.G.” in female handwriting, and signed “S.M.P.” In case No. 9are a number of knives obtained by barter from the Esquimaux. These bear evidence of being manufactured by the natives from the materials of the wreck. The greater number are composed of blades which appear to have been broken off in their original handles, and on one or two the Government mark is imprinted. One looks like part of a whaling lance; it is about six inches in length, with a round-edged point, widening at its upper and broadest extremity to a diameter of about two inches, where it is narrowed at right angles on both sides, in the manner of a dart, terminating in what has either been a flat prong or iron handle; the blade has been twice perforated, and a slip of iron securely riveted to each of its sides, which, as a prong, has been thrust into a rude rib bone as a handle. Other parts of blades, one of which is evidently that of a table knife; another, which looks like that of a doctor’s knife, and the ends of three cutlasses are secured in the same manner, only that, indistinction to the above method, the two slips of iron are riveted with iron or copper rivets to the outside of the wood or bone handle, and not thrust into it. The large spear and two of the arrows have been pointed in a similar manner, and the barbed angles of the broken blades rounded down to the extemporized prong or shaft. The next case, No. 10, contains silver plate recovered from the Esquimaux. There was also found a college prize medal that had belonged to Assistant Surgeon Macdonald; it is now in the possession of his relatives. The contents of case 11, found at the Northern Cairn and at Point Victory, consist of a two-foot rule, two eye-pieces of a sextant, and the record case. The record itself will shortly be added to the exhibition. The other larger articles, which occupy the centre of the table—as the medicine chest, the bows, the paddle, and the rifles found in the boat—are so conspicuous as to require no particular notice to direct attention to them. "/p>
Oct. 28:
“Bow Street—An application was made to the chief magistrate, Mr. Hall, by Mr. Durkin, Superintendent of the F division of police, for an order to detain a large number of stereoscopic slides which had been seized by his direction, under Lord Campbell’s Act for the suppression of the sale of obscene ‘prints, pictures, and other representation.’
The Superintendent submitted some of these disgusting objects to the worthy magistrate, who, after performing the disagreeable duty of inspecting them, as once gave the order.
It was understood that the vendor [not identified] would be prosecuted in due course.” [see below]
Nov. 4:
“Philip James Pybus was indicted for and convicted of feloniously assaulting James Ghagan, putting him in fear and robbing him of a watch and chain, his property. At the last session a woman was tried for this robbery, being concerned in it with the present prisoner, and sentenced to hard labour for a year. She was taken at the time, but the man escaped. The prosecutor was felled to the ground, in Earl’s court, Leicester square, on the evening of the 13th of October, by a blow from some heavy instrument given by the prisoner, and while he was down the woman robbed him of his watch. The prisoner was traced out by Silverton, 293A and Gray, 52F, and was taken at No. 1, White Hard Court, Oxford Street, where the officers found a photographic portrait of the woman hanging alongside one of the prisoner himself. They were produced in court, the resemblance was perfect….The prisoner was a well known thief and an associate of burglars. He was well known to the F division. "/p>
Nov. 5:
“Bow Street—It was stated in The Times of the 28th ult. That an application was made to Mr. Jardine by Mr. Durkin, the superintendent of the F division of police, for an order to detain a large number of obscene stereoscopic slides, which had been seized under his instructions. In making that application Mr. Durkin *we believe for special reasons) abstained from mentioning the names of the persons on whose premises the articles in question had been seized. Subsequently, however, the parties were prosecuted elsewhere, and the proceedings and results of those prosecutions have been duly recorded in our columns. [not yet located] Yesterday the matter was again brought under the consideration of Mr. Jardine, summonses having been granted to Mr. Pritchard, the solicitor to the Society for the Suppression of Vice, against the owners of the representations in question, to show cause why those disgusting objects should not be destroyed.
The case first brought before the Court was that of Mr. Piper, a dealer in stereoscopic slides in Great Turnstile, Holborn.
Mr. Sleigh appeared as counsel for the Society for the Suppression of Vice, and Mr. Cooper as counsel for the defence.
Mr. Sleigh demanded that his learned friend should be called upon to state for whom he appeared. He understood that some person claimed the property in these objects, and he wished to know who that person was?
Mr. Cooper said the warrant was addressed to Mr. Piper.
Mr. Sleigh, --Then, do you appear for him?
Mr. Cooper, -- Certainly.
Mr. Sleigh, -- Very well; now we know with whom we have to deal.
Mr. Cooper then stated that at the trial at the Old Bailey a plea of “Guilty” was entered. At the trial it was shown that the slides had not been exposed in the window. There was no question that some of them were of a most disgusting nature, such as no individual of proper and manly feeling could regard otherwise than with feelings of abhorrence. The fact was, that his client supplied stereoscopes to artists. These things had been sent to him as patterns, and unfortunately he had not returned the, as they were refused at the time when the seizure was made. Then, of course, the magistrate would order to be destroyed. The remainder were perfectly innocent. They were made for the use of artists; they were free from obscenity, and he had to apply to the magistrate to order them to be given up.
Mr. Burnaby (the chief clerk) suggested that the formal evidence of the seizure ought to be given.
Inspector Mitchell, of the F division, was accordingly called to prove the seizure.
Mr. Staunton (from the office of Pritchard and Co., solicitors to the Society for the Suppression of Vice) requested the magistrate to examine the stereoscopic slides.
Mr. Jardine (with evident reluctance) remarked that he must do so, as a matter of course.
Mr. Cooper said that there was no man who had more intense abhorrence than he had of obscene productions, but many of the slides which it was sought to condemn were really not obscene. Some of them consisted of simple representations of the nude human figure. Now, the human body was the noblest production of the Almighty, and, regarded from an artistic point of view, the most beautiful. Mere representations of the human figure were not to be condemned as obscene. In any artist’s studio the female figure might be seen portrayed upon the canvas, or standing erect in stone.
The slides were then handed up to the magistrate in packets of from one to two dozen, each packet consisting of so many copies of the originals.
Mr. Jardine said, after examining them, among the 442 slides now submitted to him there were about a dozen of which he was doubtful. If these had been presented to him apart from the rest, he should have thought them harmless. These might be returned to the owner. The rest must be destroyed.
Mr. Cooper gave notice of appeal.
Mr. Sleigh contended that, in the case of appeal, notices of bail must be given.
Mr. Cooper opposed this, but
Mr. Jardine decided that bail must be provided in two sureties of £50, and defendant’s own recognizance of £50, and that if such bail were not provided within eight days the slides must be destroyed. His worship, however, excepted about a dozen slides, which were not of a decidedly obscene character.
In the second case, that of Mr. Roux, of Bridge Street, Westminster, where about 60 stereoscopic slides had been seized, Mr. Jardine condemned all but four, which he ordered to be returned, as not being positively obscene. [Both plead guilty, fined, six months in Newgate Prison and two years probation]
Nov. 5:
“The Loss of the Royal Charter. Continuation of the Inquest. Moelfra
…[text edited out]
Last night one of the divers descended down that part of the wreck where it is supposed the specie lies, and brought up a bar of gold weighing 4 lb., and a cash-box much crushed, containing a photograph bearing the following address—‘James Hawkins, Esq., Well Street, High Street, Wells, Somersetshire.’ "/p>
Nov. 7:
“China in the Stereoscope.
Messrs. Negretti and Zambra, the well-known photographic artists of Holborn Hill and Hatton Garden, have published a first series of stereoscopic views of China, which will be followed by others representing the views and Japan. Canton—that turbulent city in which the allies at present keep the peace00ius the scene of the present series, and almost every object either of public or private life that meets the eye, from the nine-stories pagoda, the architectural lion of Canton, and the Tartar General, to the little pagoda outside the walls which suffered during the recent bombardment, and groups of palanquin bearers, are here to be found faithfully sun painted for English eyes. The difficulty of taking such a number of views and under such a burning sun is very great; but we are bound to say that almost without exception these views come out extremely well in the stereoscope, and we hope that the energy and enterprise of Messrs. Negretti and Zambra in sending photographic artists to those distant regions of the East will meet with such encouragement from the public as will enable them to continue the series. "/p>
[Photographer was Pierre Joseph Rossier]
Nov. 14:
[Case of bigomy involving Rev. Thomas Smethurst]
“…Mr. Charles Laporte, in answer to Mr. Clerk, deposed—I reside at 24, High Street, Bloomsbury, and am an artist [photographer]. I know the prisoner. ……
…Charles Laporte, jun., said, I live with my father, the proceeding witness, and am a photographic artist. [Although he was born ca. 1849 and thus only 19 years old?] I have been with my father when Mrs. Smethurst has called upon him… "/p>
Nov. 15:
“Caution –
The London Stereoscopic Company have just ascertained that some persons are vending stereoscopic photographs of their American Scenery, either as unmounted pictures, or mounted on plain drab card. This is to give notice to the trade and the public, that all American Stereographs of their production are mounted on yellow care, enameled on both sides, with description in brown ink, surmounted with the American eagle; and that those that are being offered for sale, as their productions, either unmounted or mounted on drab card, are either spurious copies or have been feloniously abstracted; and persons who have had such offered to them are respectfully requested to communicate with the undersigned. Geo. S. Nottage, Managing Partner, No. 54 Cheapside, E.C., Nov. 11, 1859 "/p>
Nov. 16:
Military Intelligence:
“Orders were yesterday received at the Royal Engineers’ establishment, Chatham, directing the detachment of Royal Engineers, ready for some time past to proceed to China for the purpose of augmenting the 8th and 10th companies, to leave headquarters this morning…The Royal Engineers will take out with them a large supply of all kinds of engineering stores and implements to be used in mapping and mining and siege operations. The detachment is also accompanied by a party of photographers, provided with the best instruments used in photography, for taking views of the defences, earthworks, &c. "/p>
Dec. 13:
[After a shipwreck bodies were washing ashore]
“…The bodies of Mrs. Pitcher came ashore at Moelfra, not far from the scene of the wreck, and, although the remains had been in the water more than a month, her features were easily recognizable by comparison with a photographic portrait in the possession of her relatives. "/p>
Dec. 13:
“New Court.
Joseph Plautenaur [Platnauer][a bookseller & importer of foreign goods] was indicted for having in his possession and publishing indecent stereoscopic pictures.
The prisoner pleased “Guilty "/p>
Mr. Metcalfe, who appeared for the prisoner, said that he had acted under his advice in pleading guilty, and now, through him, expressed his sorrows for what he had done, and begged to assure the Court that he would never offend again. He was a man of respectable family and it was his first offence, and what he (the learned counsel) had to ask of the Court was, that the prisoner might enter into recognizances to come up for judgment if called upon.
Mr. Sleigh, who appeared on behalf of the Society for the Suppression of Vice, said that after the course the defendant had taken, and the con[…]tion he had expressed, he, upon the part of the society, would leave the matter in the hands of the Court, but in not opposing the application of the defendant to be mercifully dealt with, he trusted that it would not be thought that the society intended to relax in their endeavours to put a stop to the traffic existing in these filthy and obscene pictures.
The Common Serjeant, after alluding to the offence of which the prisoner stood self-convicted, and expressing his approval of the strenuous efforts which the society was making to check the circulation of such disgusting productions, ordered him to enter into his own recognizances in £100, and two sureties each in £100, to come up for judgment when called upon, adding that if he was caught again offending and brought before the Court, he should pass upon him a very severe sentence. "/p>
[NOTE: The Criminal Register Oct. 24, 1859 shows Platnauer was indicted on this charge along with Leopold Gaudin—any relation to the Gaudin family of photographers?]
Dec. 20:
“Photographic Society—The Exhibition of Photographs will open early in January, at the Gallery of the Society of Painters in [and?] Water Colours.” [includes deadlines for submissions]
Dec. 30:
“Notice.
Stereoscope and Reflector Manufactory, 69 Fleet Street. On and after the 1st of January, 1860, the above business, carried on by Mr. J. T. Pickman since Oct. 14, 1859, will belong to Mr. P. E. Chappuis (the previous proprietor); and all liabilities relating to the said business incurred by Mr. Pickman will be discharged by Mr. Chappuis, to whom it is requested all debts shall be forthwith paid.—Dated London, December 29, 1859 "/p>
TANGENTIAL INFORMATION from ads and stories (selection)
THEATER & ENTERTAINMENTS:
--Alhambra Palace, Leicester Square:
~To be let in April; Grand Organ for sale; room under alterations (3/14)
--Burford’s, Leicester Square
~To open on Saturday, panorama of interior of Canton from photo
drawings by Royal Engineers and lent to Burford (3/4)
~Just opened panorama of interior of Canton from photos taken by Royal
Engineers [photog. Not id.] (3/14)
--Crystal Palace:
~Handel commemoration festival to take place June 20th, 22 and 24. Mr.
Costa conductor. Ad dated April 1 (4/13)
~Christmas Festival; ice skating on the ornamental waters (12/20)
--Dickens, Charles:
~Reading at St. Martin’s Hall, Long Acre, for Passion week, The
Christmas Carol and The Trial from Pickwick (4/13)
--Egyptian Hall:
~Albert Smith’s China (1/3)
--Great Globe, Leicester Square:
~Dioramas of Chinese & Japanese courts, cities, sites; Scenes of Indian
Revolt (3/14)
~Franklin Relics lecture (11/5)
--Madam Caplin’s Anatomical and Physiological Gallery (for ladies only) (12/24)
--Madam Tussaud, Baker Street:
~The Pope, Emperor Napoleon III, various Kings (3/23)
~Many others incl. William the Conqueror and his Queen (12/29)
--Royal Alhambra Palace:
~Circus (12/24)
--Royal Colosseum:
~Christmas Holy Days. Variety of entertainment including: “A beautiful
series of coloured photographic dissolving views of China,
photographed on the spot, and expressely prepared for this
Institution by Messrs. Negretti and Zambra” (12/29)
--Royal Gallery of Illustration, 14 Regent St.:
~Brewer’s moving panorama of Mammoth Cave, Kentucky and other
scenes (3/14)
--Royal Princess Theatre:
~Under management of Charles Kean. To present Shakespeare’s King
Henry V, with Kean playing the King and Mrs. Kean the
chorus (5/28)
--St. James Hall:
~Lola Montez to give last lectures April 14 & 15 (4/13)
~Lola Montez to give lecture on Slavery in America, June 10; June 15 will
lecture on Strong Minded Women (6/8)
GENERAL SUBJECTS ADVERTISED or IN THE NEWS/Ads [Random selection]:
--Artwork:
~”After the Masquerade”, litho after painting. Signed by Gerome [artist]
and Sirouix [lithographer] [This was the subject of a
Diablerie] (6/4)
--Barnum giving illustrated entertainments around UK
--Cartes de visite (CDV) [See Marion & Co.; for weddings, travel, political uses]
--Chess; Staunton chess sets by Jaques & Son
--Christy’s Minstrels, coloured opera troupe
--Crinolines (humorous illustrations)(2/10; 4/21)
--Cremorne Gardens & stereos (9/17)
--Croquet, new game
--Electric telegraph
--Foreign views & travel to China, Japan, Egypt, Switzerland, India
--Franklin relics
--Great Eastern; explosion of boiler etc.
--Landseer artwork
--Magic lanterns and dissolving views
--Minerals, shells and fossils
--Pantomimes
--Photography: CDVs; Commercial uses of photographs (1/25); stereos used to
sell clothing (Nicoll Co., 142 Regent St.); uUsed to sell real estate (9/12);
trimmed and clipped photographic paper sold for silver (9/16); in court
cases (11/4; 11/5; 12/13 and other minor ref., not copied); identifying
bodies (12/13); military purposes (6/18; 11/16)
--Rarey giving lectures in horse training
--Society for the Prevention of Vice; obscene stereos & legal case (see = News
10/28 & 11/5)
--Wax flowers
--Woodin’s Olio of Oddities (various locations)(12/1)
--Wroxeter excavations & stereos