Ricketts Collection of photographs, equipment and ephemera

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Collection of photographs, equipment and ephemera assembled by Howard and Jane Ricketts and reflecting their interest in topographic, ethnographic and industrial subjects. This Collection concentrates on British nineteenth century photographs, particularly in the first fifty years after its invention in 1839, it is unusually strong in documentary and ethnographic material.

Daguerreotype portrait of a man, half length. Embossed. Beard Patent. Sticky label reads '172/100'.

Portrait of Man

1845-1860
A collodion positive (ambrotype) of a young woman, a daughter of the Cobden Family, taken by B Downs in 1859. Ninth plate. Inscribed on the reverse `M(?) Cobden. February 1861. Aged 14 years'.

M Cobden

1861-02
Hand tinted ambrotype portrait of Emily C Ainger by an unknown photographer. Ninth plate. Written on sticky label 'Emily C Ainger S Bel. 12/17 L201 1 of 3 @LKB.'

Emily C Ainger

circa 1850
Ambrotype portrait of a Boy wearing a top hat by J Hickling. Ninth plate. Label on reverse reads 'J Hickling, Photograph Artisit. 26 Harbour Street, Ramsgate and No 5 Lamb Place. Kingsland. London'.

Boy Wearing a Top Hat

circa 1850
Hand tinted stereo daguerreotype in leather case, portrait of Mr Ratcliffe, by Claudet,107 Regent Street. Photographer's sticker on reverse, 'Claudet of a Mr Ratcliffe.'

Mr Ratcliffe

1840-1850
Daguerreotype portrait of man. Stamped gilt metal frame. Sticker on reverse DC/5P.163.

Portrait of Man

1845-1860
A collodion positive (ambrotype) of a young girl, a daughter of the Cobden Family, taken by B. Downs in 1861, when she was fourteen years old. Ninth plate. Inscribed on reverse 'A Cobden. Nov 10th 1859 B Downs.'

A Cobden

1859-11-10
Hand tinted ambrotype portrait of Eleanor Ainger by an unknown photographer. Ninth plate. Written on sticky label 'Eleanor Ainger S Bel. 12/17 L201 1 of 3 @LKB.'

Eleanor Ainger

circa 1850
Ambrotype portrait of a boy wearing a straw hat by J Hickling, 1855. Ninth plate. Date inscribed in ink on reverse. Label on reverse reads 'J Hickling, Photograph Artist. 26 Harbour Street, Ramsgate and No 5 Lamb Place. Kingsland. London'.

Boy Wearing a Straw Hat

1855
Hand tinted stereo daguerreotype in leather case, portrait of a woman, by Claudet,107 Regent Street. Photographer's sticker on reverse.

Portrait of a Woman

1840-1850
Daguerreotype portrait of a young man, almost full face. Gilt metal and lacquer frame. Inscribed on the reverse 'Beard's Patent. Photographic Portraits taken in this and other styles at the photographic Establishment Royal Bazaar St Andrew Norwich.'

Portrait of a Young Man

1844
A collodion positive (ambrotype) of a young boy, George Cobden, aged fifteen, taken by B. Downs in 24 June 1861. Ninth plate. Inscribed on reverse 'BD. George. June 24th 1861. Aged 15th.'

George Cobden

1861-06-24
Ambrotype portrait of Francis Anne Ainger by an unknown photographer, 1859. Ninth plate. Written on sticky label 'Francis Anne Ainger. Died at Hampstead in 1859.' Note inside case reads 'Presumably sister to Hannah, Emily and Eleanor and therfore great aunt.'

Francis Anne Ainger

1859
A collodion positive (ambrotype) of a smartly-dressed boy carrying a walking cane. Ninth plate. Label on reverse reads 'J Hickling, Photograph Artisit. 26 Harbour Street, Ramsgate and No 5 Lamb Place. Kingsland. London'.

Smartly Dressed Boy

1850-1860
Elderly Woman

Elderly Woman

circa 1845
Jabez Hogg's Father

Jabez Hogg's Father

circa 1845
Jabez Hogg with Walter and Nellie Hogg

Jabez Hogg with Walter and Nellie Hogg

1849-1850
Hogg and Three Children

Hogg and Three Children

circa 1845
Daguerreotype portrait by Claudet, Adelaide Gallery, The Strand. Notes enclosed `Mme Richmond Aunt of F G Claudet Sr. Taken about 1847'. A second hand written note reads `Aunt Fanny Richmond the authoress who had a prize from the Academy of France for her

Claudet's Aunt, Madame Richmond

circa 1847
Daguerreotype portrait of Claudet's son, by Antoine Claudet.

Claudet's Son

1840-1850
Daguerreotype of woman in bonnet, by Claudet, Adelaide Gallery, The Strand.

Woman in Bonnet

1840-1850
Daguerreotype of young woman, by Claudet, 107 Regent Street.

Young Woman

1840-1850
Daguerreotype portrait of a man in an embroidered waistcoat, by Claudet, Adelaide Gallery, Strand.

Man in Embroidered Waistcoat

1840-1850
Daguerreotype portrait of man to looking to his right, by Claudet, Adelaide Gallery, Strand.

Portrait of Man Looking to Right

1840-1850
Daguerreotype, man with hand in coat, by Claudet, 107 Regent Street.

Man With Hand in Coat

1840-1850

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Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Jane and Howard Ricketts Collection
Object Number:
1990-5037
type:
photographs
credit:
The Ricketts Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford

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