Ten Photographic Contact Sheets, Mostly Carte-de-visite Size

Made:
1860-1870
photographer:
John Jabez Edwin Mayall

Ten photographic contact sheets, mostly carte-de-visite size, reputedly from the studio of John Jabez Edwin Mayall, all but one dated 1863.

Uncut block of four carte-de-visite portraits, produced at the photographic studio of John Mayall in 1863. Inscribed in pencil on reverse '15222 / Mrs S Hardy / 6 March 63'.

Uncut Block of Four Carte-de-Visite Portraits of Mrs S Hardy

1863-03-06
Uncut block of carte-de-visite portraits of a young boy, produced at the photographic studio of John Mayall in 1863. Bottom left portrait cut from block, three remaining. Inscribed in pencil on reverse '15089 / Master George Gower / 23 March 63'.

Cut Block of Carte-de-Visite Portraits of George Gower

1863-03-23
Uncut block of carte-de-visite studio portraits of a woman stood holding a chair back, taken at the studio of John Mayall in 1863. Inscribed in pencil on reverse '15213 / Miss Jones / 6 March 63'.

Uncut Block of Carte-de-Visite Portraits of Miss Jones

1863-03-06
Uncut block of carte-de-visite studio portraits of a woman stood at a writing desk, taken at the studio of John Mayall in 1863. Inscribed in pencil on reverse '15222 / Mrs J Hardy / 6 March 63 resit'.

Uncut Block of Carte-de-Visite Portraits of Mrs J Hardy

1863-03-06
Uncut block of carte-de-visite studio portraits of a woman stood by a chair, taken at the studio of John Mayall in 1863. Inscribed in pencil on reverse '15179 / Mrs F Hoodley / 26 March 63 resitting'.

Uncut Block of Carte-de-Visite Portraits of Mrs F Hoodley

1863-03-26
Uncut block of carte-de-visite studio portraits of a young girl stood by a chair on whihc rests a flower basket, taken at the studio of John Mayall in 1863. Inscribed in pencil on reverse '16682 /Miss Lucy Lemer (?) / 2 July 63 / 24 copies'.

Uncut Block of Carte-de-Visite Portraits of Miss Lucy Lemer

1863-07-02
Uncut block of carte-de-visite studio portraits of a woman stood by a chair, taken at the studio of John Mayall in 1863. Inscribed in pencil on reverse '12 of this / 15262 / Miss Chessman / 16 March 63'.

Uncut Block of Carte-de-Visite Portraits of Miss Chessman

1863-03-16
Uncut block of carte-de-visite studio portraits of a standing man beside a seated woman, taken at the studio of John Mayall in 1863. Inscribed in pencil on reverse '15217 / Mr E Fesson (?) & Lady / 6 March 63 / Resit'.

Uncut Block of Carte-de-Visite Portraits of Mr E Fesson & Lady

1863-03-06
Half a block of carte-de-visite studio portraits (two prints) of a woman standing behind a banister, taken at the studio of John Mayall in 1863. Inscribed in pencil on reverse '15345 / Mrs J Cost... / 26 March 63'.

Uncut Block of Carte-de-Visite Portraits of Mrs J Cost...

1863-03-26
Unmounted cabinet card studio portrait of a standing gentleman in an embroided coat carrying a hat and walking stick, taken at the studio of John Mayall in the 1860s. Inscribed in pencil on reverse 'Mr Conolly (sic) MP / 5874'. Thomas Connolly (1823-1876) was MP for Donegal from 1849 until his death in 1876.

Unmounted Cabinet Card Portrait of Mr Conolly (sic) MP

1860s

Details

Category:
Photographs
Object Number:
1979-463
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
type:
contact sheet and carte-de-visite
credit:
Sotheby's (Belgravia)

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