[EARLY PHOTO.] The Golden Age of British Photography Portfolio, 1845–1884; printed 1985 (partial).

Various 19th Century Photographers. 15 (of 16) photogravures, printed by John Goodman in 1985, published by the Silver Mountain Foundation. Portfolio number 72 (of 300 numbered copies and 30 artist's proofs). Each sheet 20 x 16 3/8 in.

The following works are enclosed: Francis Frith, The Great Pyramids at El Giza, 1858. -- Henry Peach Robinson, The Shortest Way in Summertime, 1884. -- Julia Margaret Cameron, Mrs. Herbert Duckworth, 1867. -- Thomas Annan, Gallowgate, Glasgow, 1868. -- Clementia, Lady Hawarden, Two Women on a Balcony, c. 1864. -- William Henry Fox Talbot, The Open Door, 1844. -- David Octavius Hill & Robert Adamson, The Fairy Tree, 1845. -- David Octavius Hill & Robert Adamson, Portrait of D. O. Hill, 1845. -- Benjamin Brecknell Turner, Hedgerow at Clerkenleap, 1852-1854. -- Francis Bedford, Holy Street Mill, Chagford, Devon, ca 1855-1865. -- Oscar G. Rejlander, Detail photograph for The Two Ways of Life, 1857. -- Dr. John Murray, The Taj Mahal, Agra, India, ca 1855. -- P.H. Emerson, The Old and the New, 1886. -- Robert Howlett, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, 1857. -- John Thomson, Old Furniture and Covent Garden Labourers, 1877-1878.

Lacks the following photogravure: Frederick H. Evans, The Sea of Steps, 1903.

Property from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Gift of Mike and Mickey Marvins

Near excellent condition, with minor edge wear to margins. Lacks one photogravure.

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[EARLY PHOTO.] The Golden Age of British Photography Portfolio, 1845–1884; printed 1985 (partial).

American Historical Ephemera & Early Photography Online

[EARLY PHOTO.] The Golden Age of British Photography Portfolio, 1845–1884; printed 1985 (partial).

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