Glass negative
Ilford
Category
Photographs
Date
Unknown
Materials
ebony & glass
Measurements
150 x 290 mm; 140 mm (Height); 115 mm (Width); 125 mm (Height); 100 mm (Width)
Place of origin
Cowes
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 292603
Summary
An ebony rectangular box containing ten packages of glass negative plates, probably for photographs taken by Richard Harpur Crewe. Some of the plates are in their original packing boxes, which give instructions on how to develop photographs 'Ilford' and 'Thomas' are two of the manufacturers. On the box are the words 'Cowes 1898' written in pencil by Richard. Other negatives are loose. ('red skip' is marked in pencil on the index card). Glass plates are as follows; a) 5 plates in black Ilford box -mainly ships. b) 14 plates in 'Thomas's Anti-Halation Plates' box inscribed in pencil 'Cowes 1898'. c) 8 plates, wrapped in tissue paper - ship subjects. d) 5 plates, wrapped in tissue paper, in base of red box. e) 12 plates in base of black card box (includes peacocks). See also CAL/PH/214.
Marks and inscriptions
Thomas's Anti-Halation Plates
Makers and roles
Ilford, manufacturer Richard Fynderne Harpur Crewe (1880-1921), manufacturer Thomas , manufacturer