Photographic plate holder to fit to rear of Newman and Guardia "Sibyl" folding plate camera.
N and G.
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1906 - 1935
Materials
Metal, Leather, Wood
Measurements
80 x 124 x 21 mm
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1524814.2
Summary
Photographic plate holder to fit to rear of Newman and Guardia "Sibyl" folding plate camera. Wood and metal construction, with outer side covered in black leather. Hinged opening, released by brass clasp. Single metal dark draw slide with thin cord attached. Markings: Printed in white on inside of hinged flap is the Newman & Guardia brand mark: "N&G, London, W."
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.
Makers and roles
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