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Photograph (Albumen Print, Carte de Visite) of David Forbes, by J. John[?son], 1860s

Inventory Number:

46725

Object Type:

Persons:

J. John[?son] (Photographer)
David Forbes (Subject)

Date Created:

Accession Number:

1949-10

Brief Description:

Carte de visite (albumen print mounted on card) of David Forbes, nearly half length, turned and facing left; vignetted. The card is cut away at the bottom edge, losing part of the photographer's printed details in a scroll. A New Street address suggests Birmingham, but the name is quite common of course.
David Forbes (1828-1876) was a mining engineer and consultant and a geologist and metallurgist, who had travelled extensively but lived in London from 1866.

Primary Inscriptions:

Printed photographer's details (partly trimmed away) on front of mount (only): 'J. John[...] Photor- 112 New St[...]'. Identifying inscription on back [in Richard Inwards's hand].

Provenance:

Presented by the Executors of G. H. Gabb in 1949. From the collection of Richard Inwards.

Collection Group:

Gabb Collection

Material(s):

Paper
Card

Dimensions:

Height	Width	Depth	Diameter	Unit
100	64			mm

Narratives

Cartes de Visite

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Photograph (Albumen Print, Carte de Visite) of David Forbes, by J. John[?son], 1860s

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