Photograph
James S. Bayfield
Category
Photographs
Date
May 1871
Materials
Photographic paper
Measurements
97 mm (H)57 mm (W)
Place of origin
Hastings
Order this imageCollection
Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 889256.36
Summary
Studio photograph of two young boys, Camborne and Henry, dressed alike in suits with breeches, lace collars, dark stockings and buckled shoes. Camborne sits in a chair with scrolled arms and leather seat, his right leg crossed over his left; Henry stands leaning against the chair his right elbow resting on the left arm of the chair. Curtain and plain background behind. May 1871. Contained in a photograph album with front cover in leather embossed with diamond design in black with gold decoration, brass bound edges with knob for clip; the spine and back cover are missing.
Provenance
From photographs identified this album belonged to a member of the family and was a gift of the Hon. Gerald Agar-Robartes, 7th Viscount Clifden, who gave Lanhydrock to the National Trust in 1953.
Marks and inscriptions
(printed on reverse) James S. Bayfield/ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER/25, White Rock/HASTINGS. (and) No.
Makers and roles
James S. Bayfield, photographer