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Titre
Date(s)
- [1892] (Production)
Niveau de description
Étendue matérielle et support
1 photographic print mounted on paper; b&w; 14 x 9.3 on mount 25.2 x 19.9 cm
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Nom du producteur
Histoire administrative
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."
Histoire archivistique
Source immédiate d'acquisition ou de transfert
Source of acquisition not known.
Zone du contenu et de la structure
Portée et contenu
Carbon print. Printed below photograph "W. & D. Downey, 57 & 61, Ebury Street, London. Sir William Thomson."