Monochrome Trade card with photograph of Mrs E W Tresnon
The London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company Ltd. (fl.1855-1922)
Category
Photographs
Date
1880 - 1890
Materials
Measurements
88 x 58 mm
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Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1519991
Summary
A monochrome woodbury print from a set of Advertisement & Trade Cards. Depicting a half-length photograph of Mrs E W Trenson. She is dressed in black with a silver brooch at the throat. Printed recto with her name, and The Warehouse, New Street, Lancaster and at the bottom left London Stereo. Co. Verso is an elaborate print detailing the business of Tresnon's Grand Warehouse.
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: MRS. E. W. TRESNON THE WAREHOUSE NEW STREET, LANCASTER LONDON STEREO CO. Verso, differing fonts and sizes, centre: AT TRESNON'S You get the BEST VALUE that Cash can procure. You can select from one of the Largest and Best Assorted Stocks in the District. DRAPERY, MANTLES, DRESSES, HOSIRY, UNDERCLOTHING, GLOVES, MILLINERY, FURNITURE, CARPETS, CURTAINS, &C. Ladies and Gentlemen who have wants of any ind should visit TRESNON'S GRAND WAREHOUSE If you want to buy, we are pleased to serve you; if not, we are pleased to see you. {P.T.O. Verso, top right: 2509
Makers and roles
The London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company Ltd. (fl.1855-1922), photographer and publisher