Monochrome advertisement card with pghto of Mr Wilson Barrett
William Downey and Daniel Downey (fl.c.1860-early 1900s) [photographers], London and Newcastle upon Tyne
Category
Photographs
Date
1880 - 1890
Materials
Card
Measurements
92 x 55 mm
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1519989
Summary
A monochrome woodbury print from a set of Advertisement & Trade Cards. Depicting a half length photograph of a man wearing dark clothing and a dark hat. The subject is identified recto as MR WILSON BARRETT. Also recto is printed W&D Downey London and Permanent photo, Copyright, Waterloo and Sons Ltd. Verso, the card is printed a detailed price list for printing and engraving, advertising for CACUTT, 218 Tottenham Court Road, W.C., all within a black border. Printed verso right along the side is Henry Calcutt, Tottenham Court Road. Written, verso left in pencil is the number 2020/B
Provenance
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
Marks and inscriptions
Recto, bottom: W.& D. Downey London. MR. WILSON BARRETT Permanent Photo COPYRIGHT Waterloo & Sons Ltd Verso, centre: Within a black boder: Engraving Gentleman's Card Plate " " " " 1s. 0d. " Lady's " " " " " " 1s. 4d. " Address, per line extra " " " " 0s. 7d. " Old English, German Text, or Capitals 0s. 4d. Printing Cards from Gentleman's Plate per 100 " 1s. 8d. " " " " " best Ivory 1s. 6d. " " " Lady's " Thin Ivory 1s. 6d. " " " " " " best Ivory 1s. 9d. Black Bordered Cards "Ordinary Borders" 6d. per 100 extra Stamps for cost of postage must be remitted in every case. For Gentlemen's Cards and Plate , 2d.; Ladies 3d. per 100. CALCUTT, 218, Tottenham Court Road, W.C. P.O.O. OR STAMPS MUST ACCOMPANY ALL ORDERS Verso, left, top: 2020/B Verso, right: HENRY CALCUTT 218 TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD
Makers and roles
William Downey and Daniel Downey (fl.c.1860-early 1900s) [photographers], London and Newcastle upon Tyne, photographer