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Photograph (Gelatine Print) of Henry Perigal in his Study, by Washington Teasdale and George Smith, April 4, 1897

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Inventory Number: 76721
Object Type:
Persons: Washington Teasdale (Photographer)
George Smith (Photographer)
Henry Perigal (Subject)
Date Created: 1897
Accession Number: 1949-10
Brief Description: Gelatine print. Perigal aged 96, half to three-quarter length seated, facing front, in an easy chair in his study, surrounded by various furnishings, objects, and pictures, including his revolving book press and a portrait of himself on the wall. Compare the stereoscopic view (80981), also by Teasdale. The photograph, or this print of it, is somewhat over-exposed.
Primary Inscriptions: Inscribed on back: 'Photograph of Henry Perigal Esq Apl 4 1897 (96 years old) [gap] Photographed by W Teasdale & George Smith'.
Provenance: Presented by the Executors of G. H. Gabb in 1949. Probably from Richard Inwards's papers.
Collection Group: Gabb Collection
Material(s): Paper
Dimensions:
Height Width Depth Diameter Unit
79 103 mm

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