A general view of South Bay,Scarborough from the landward-side.
George Willis
Category
Photographs
Date
1865 - 1875
Materials
Card
Measurements
Card size 102 x 63 mm
Place of origin
Scarborough
Order this imageCollection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1519525
Summary
A monochrome albumen print in carte de visite format, depicting a general view of South Bay, Scarborough from the landward-side. The print is mounted on a heavy white card. Abbreviated photographers information G. Willis, Scarboro. Full photographer's information, G. Willis, 32 St Nicholas Cliff, Scarboro. and trademark on the verso.
Provenance
A part of the Fenton Collection. A gift from British Film Institute in 2017. From 1986-1999, part of BFI collection for the Museum of the Moving Image. BFI purchased collection in 1986 from James Fenton's Museum of Photography, Port Erin, Isle of Man 1976-1986
Makers and roles
George Willis, photographer