Item 41 - Photograph of Sir William Thomson

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Add. V.M./A/41

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Photograph of Sir William Thomson

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  • [1892] (Creation)

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1 photographic print mounted on paper; b&w; 14 x 9.3 on mount 25.2 x 19.9 cm

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W. & D. Downey (Photographers)
(Founded 1856)

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Photography firm. From the National Portrait Gallery: "William Downey originally set up the company with his brother Daniel. They opened a portrait studio in South Shields in 1856 and in 1861-2 operated from 111 Northumberland Street, Newcastle, before moving to Eldon Square. In 1872 William moved to London to open a studio on Ebury Street, while his brother continued to look after the Newcastle branch. Among Queen Victoria's favourite photographers, the firm photographed at Balmoral and Frogmore throughout the late 1860s, particularly for the Prince of Wales. Their carte-de-visite portrait of the Princess of Wales with Princess Louise was one of the most popular ever issued, with sales of 300,000. William Downey's son, William Edward Downey, acted as operator for most royal sittings of the Edwardian era."

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Carbon print. Printed below photograph "W. & D. Downey, 57 & 61, Ebury Street, London. Sir William Thomson."

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      Add. P. 154

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