Naval models, etc.; India. Photographer: Owen, Hugh
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View of a group of ship models of western Indian craft. Severe edge fading on print, although central portion bright. Fading in from edges. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition. With barely discenible monogram 'H. O.' at bottom righ...
Inscription: Inscribed in the negative at bottom right with monogram 'H. O.' (partly cropped. Side view of small cannon mounted on a camel saddle. Severe edge fading. A copy of this photograph was also exhibited at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Inscription: Inscribed in the negative at bottom right with monogram 'H. O.' Arrangement of Egyptian implements, including ploughshare, earthenware pots and grinding stones. Some edge fading, but central area richly toned. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of ...
View of agricultural machinery manufactured by Crosskill, on display in the exhibition grounds. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
View of a one-horse cart ('On the whole, the principles of construction of Mr. Busby's cart are considered more correct than those of any other in the Exhibition'), a plough and other agricultural machinery, made by Busby of Newton-le-Willows, on display in the exhibition grounds.
Agricultural implements; Garrett and Sons. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Industrial Photography View of a steam engine and harvesting machinery manufactured by Garrett: 'Messrs. Garrett and Son in their engine had made a great effort to combine lightness with strength, having substituted wrought for cast iron in the bearing for crank-shaft and other parts ......
Agricultural implements; Hornsby and Sons. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Industrial Photography View of a steam engine and harvesting equipment manufactured by Hornsby and Sons, in display in the exhibition grounds. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Disc of flint glass; Chance, Brothers, and Co. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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View of the large piece of optical glass, 29 inches in diameter, exhibited by Chance Brothers. On first inspection by the jury, no opinion could be given as to its quality because of unevenness of the surface. After polishing, it was again examined and finally won a Council Medal, although the j...
Arrangement of several specimens of 'astronomical glass' of various sizes, manufactured by Theodore Daguet of Switzerland: '…They were all found to be good … Mr. Daguet, by a process of his own, gives to flint glass a degree of hardness not attained by any other manufacturer; his glass, particul...
Heliostat and other instruments; Dubosq Soleil. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Arrnagement of a heliostat and several other scientific instruments: 'Dubosq-Soleil (France, has exhibited Silberman's heliostat … [He] has also exhibited a saccharometer … Bravais' haloscope, for the exhibition of all the phenomenae connected with halos, parhelions, etc. ... besides these ... a...
View of a display case containing numerous barometers by the French manufacturer Eugene Bourdon: 'Bourdon (France, No. 1108) has exhibited several barometers of an original construction ... These instruments are applicable for measuring the pressure of the atmosphere, gas, etc., to a range excee...
View of a display case containing wind instruments made by Adolphe Sax. The instruments received the Council Medal in the class, 'for his invention of several new classes of wind instruments, in wood and metal … Among the inventors of musical instruments, the highest distinction is due to the me...
View of transept, looking north. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Architectural Photography Interior view of the transept, the fan window at the end largely obscured by the tree in front, with sculpture and a fountain in the foreground. A photograph taken from a more elevated viewpoint than the preceding print.
View of east end of building. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Architectural Photography Exterior view looking along façade of the west end of the Crystal Palace. The sky portion of the print has been clearly masked off above the flags fluttering along the roofline.
General view from transept, looking east. Photographer: Owen, Hugh
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Inscription: Inscribed in the negative at bottom right with monogram 'H. O.' Genre: Architectural Photography View along the hall of the Crystal Palace, with sculpture in the foreground. Some overall fading. This photograph, or possibly the frontispiece to volume I, was also shown at the 1852...
Exhibition of the works of industry of all nations, 1851. Reports by the juries on the subjects in the thirty classes into which the exhibition was divided. By authority of the Royal Commission. In four volumes. Vol. III. Reports — Classes XVII to XXVIII. Photographer(s): Owen, Hugh
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Imprint: London: Spicer Brothers, wholesale stationers; W. Clowes and Sons, Printers; Contractors to the Royal Commission. MDCCCLII. Folio, full red morocco, 365 x 282 mm, stamped in gilt on upper and lower boards, 'Exhibition MDCCC.LI Reports by the Juries,' with royal crest beneath and doubl...
Embroidered saddle; India. Photographer: Owen, Hugh
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Inscription: Inscribed in the negative at bottom left corner with monogram 'H. O.' Side view of embroidered and tasselled saddle. Overall fading of print. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Inscription: Inscribed in the negative at bottom right with monogram 'H. O.' Close view of embroidered saddle-cloth, with curved sword hanging in front. Considerable fading in from edges. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Inscription: Inscribed in the negative at bottom right corner (partly cropped) with monogram 'H. O.' Side view of embroidered saddle. Fading in from edges, but rich tones in central portion of print . A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhib...
Embroidered saddle; India. Photographer: Owen, Hugh
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Inscription: Inscribed in the negative at bottom right corner with monogram 'H. O.' Close view from the side of embroidered saddle. Some fading in from edges, but central portion bright. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Chain armour and swords; India. Photographer: Owen, Hugh
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View of chain-mail vest, helmet and two crossed swords. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Large anchor; Brown, Lenox, and Co. Photographer: Owen, Hugh
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Inscription: Inscribed in the negative at bottom right corner with monogram 'H. O.' Genre: Industrial Photography View in the exhibition grounds, with part of the buildings visible in the background, the foreground dominated by the diagonally arranged shaft of a large anchor and chain cables, ...
Brass lectern; Hardman and Co. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of brass lectern manufactured by Hardman of Birmingham, 'remarkable … for the perfect intelligence with which the ornamentation (entirely Gothic) is designed and executed.' (p. 1095). A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society...
Fire grates; Hoole, Robson, and Hoole. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Industrial Photography Display of three decorative cast-iron grates manufactured by Henry E. Hoole, Robson and Hoole of Sheffield, from designs by Alfred Stevens, displaying 'great beauty and artistic intelligence.' (p. 1098). A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal S...
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of a decorative fountain, by the French manufacturer J. P. V. André: 'The high excellence of the castings by André has already been noticed … A cast-iron fountain in the East Nave is also a meritorious work; though it may be doubted whether cast-iron ...
Design for fountain; André. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of a design in the form of a crocodile grasping a fish between its jaws. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Castings of animals; Aubanel. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of an arrangement of animals in cast-iron by the French manufacturer Aubanel. The pieces include a wild boar, a stag, a lion devouring his kill and a horse. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of an elaborate cast-iron gateway executed by the Coalbrook Dale Company, who were responsible in 1779 for erecting the first iron bridge in England, at Ironbridge: 'The vast extent of of the contributions by this Company, their variety and very general exc...
Clocks, chandeliers, and bronzes; Matifat. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Display of clocks and other items by the French manufacturer C. S. Matifat: 'The Jury consider the contributions by this exhibitor to be of a very high order. They are chiefly works in bronze, and bronze gilt and silvered, consisting of chandeliers, candelabra, ...
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view from the side of the bronze lion cast by the Bavarian Ferdinand Miller from the model by Professor Halbig, 'regarded by the Jury as a most admirable example of successful casting. It is said to be one of a pair cast at the same time from the same furn...
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of General view of display of metalwork by R. W. Winfield: 'Mention has already been made to the collection of brass-work contributed by this exhibitor, as displaying very perfect workmanship with a moderate amount of ornamentation … This house has also had the mer...
Shield, present to the Prince of Wales by the King of Prussia. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Head-on view of the circular embossed shield, given to the Prince of Wales as a christening present by the King of Prussia: 'His Majesty furnished the general plan of the work: the drawings for it were designed by the celebrated painter Cornelius, the architectu...
Vase in repoussé work, by Vechte; Hunt and Roskell. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of repoussé silver vase by Vechte, exhibited by Hunt of Roskell of Bond Street: 'The exhibition of Messrs. Hunt and Roskell presents an assemblage of articles of rare magnificence … The Jury, however, prefer, among all the articles in Messrs. Hunt and Roske...
Group in silver; Hancock. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of silverware piece showing two men in combat, a fallen horse between them, on a base inscribed, 'Goodwood 1851,' photographed against a dark background. This was one of a number of pieces exhibted by C. F. Hancock of Bruton Street.
Silver centre-piece in repoussé work; Froment-Meurice. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of the table centre-piece by Froment-Meurice of Paris, arranged against a dark background: '…The attention of the Jury has been arrested by a centre-piece, representing Ceres, Bacchus, and Venus standing upon the terrestrial globe, which is encircled ...
Large centre-piece in silver; Wagner and Sons. Photographer: Owen, Hugh
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Inscription: Inscribed in the negative at bottom right corner with monogram 'H. O.' Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of an elaborately wrought table centre-piece by Emil Wagner of Berlin, surmounted by a winged figure representing the genius of civilization: 'The Jury recognise in t...
Cast-iron vases; Royal Prussian Foundry. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of three large cast-iron vases manufactured by the Royal Prussian Foundry, set on plinths in front of a white backdrop.
Shield in Damascene steel; Falloise. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Arrangement of shield and sword and scabbard in centre, flanked by various designs of cups, made by J. Falloise of Liège. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of the large glass fountain by F. Osler and Co., in the exhibition hall, with sculptures in the background. Photograph unsigned, but probably by Owen.
Inscription: Inscribed in the negative at bottom right corner (partly cropped) with monogram 'H. O.' Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Arrangement of three Chinese porcelain vases of various sizes. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibit...
Jars, Hookah, etc.; India. Photographer: Owen, Hugh
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Arrangement of Indian jars, goblets and a hookah. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition, there credited to Owen.
Porcelain and Parian; Minton. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Collection of porcelain and parianware pieces by Minton, arranged against a dark background. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Arrangement of five pieces of Sèvres porcelain. Considerable edge fading, but central portion of image bright. Unsigned, but a print with this title, credited to Owen, was shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Porcelain jars, vases, and caskets; Sèvres. Photographer: Owen, Hugh
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Inscription: Inscribed in the negative at bottom right corner with monogram 'H. O.' Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Arrangement of Sèvres porcelain pieces. Considerable edge fading, but central portion of image bright.
Clock-case, carved in wood; Liénard. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of clockcase, with a hunting scene in relief on the panel beneath the movement, by the French maker M. J. Liénard. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Panel from the Alhambra (plaster); Spain. Photographer: Owen, Hugh
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Inscription: Monogram 'H. O.' at bottom right. Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Head-on view of a plaster facsimile of a relief panel from the Alhambra, carved with architectural and calligraphic motifs. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic...
Folding doors veneered with malachite; Demidoff. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Head-on view of a pair of double doors, flanked by two large urns on plinths, made by Demidoff. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Column of Cornish granite; Cheesewring Co. Photographer: Owen, Hugh
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Inscription: Monogram 'H. O.' at bottom right corner (partly cropped). View of the granite column, with Greek ionic capital, manufactured by the Cheesewring Granite Company, erected in front of the exhibition building: 'The granite column … is a very beautiful specimen of a stone obtained from ...
Inscription: Monogram 'H. O.' at bottom right corner. Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of Caen stone tomb, containing a reclining figure lying within an ogee-arched niche, built by Myers, who 'exhibits a number of objects sculptured in Caen stone, most of which are placed in what is calle...
Inscription: Monogram 'H. O.' at bottom right corner. Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Head-on view of ornately carved fireplace. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Front view of the carved ivory throne. Considerable fading in from edges, but central portion of print bright. A print of this photograph, credited to Owen, was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Genre: Industrial Photography View of India rubber boat and other items manufactured by Goodyear, on display in the exhibition hall. Print unsigned, but probably by Owen.
Articles in India-rubber; Macintosh. Photographer: Owen, Hugh
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Genre: Industrial Photography View of miscellaneous rubber items manufactured by Macintosh, arranged outside the exhibition halls. Overall yellowing and some fading. Print unsigned, but probably by Owen.
Articles in gutta percha; Gutta Percha Company. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Industrial Photography View of an arrangement of objects manufactured by the Gutta Percha Company, including picture frames, a table, buckets, a watering-can and tableware.
Inscription: Monogram 'O. H.' at bottom right. Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of an ivory casket, surmounted by the figure of a mother and child, made by Matifat. Considerable fading in from edges. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic...
View of Eastern Nave. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Architectural Photography Interior view looking along the nave of the Crystal Palace, with sculpture on display along the central aisle. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Exhibition of the works of industry of all nations, 1851. Reports by the juries on the subjects in the thirty classes into which the exhibition was divided. By authority of the Royal Commission. In four volumes. Vol. IV. Photographer(s): Owen, Hugh
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Imprint: London: Spicer Brothers, wholesale stationers; W. Clowes and Sons, Printers; Contractors to the Royal Commission. MDCCCLII. Folio, full red morocco, 365 x 282 mm, stamped in gilt on upper and lower boards, 'Exhibition MDCCC.LI Reports by the Juries,' with royal crest beneath and doubl...
Inscription: Inscribed in the negative at bottom right with monogram 'H. O.' Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of three Chinese bronzes, two of human figures and a smaller one of a lion. Overall fading and yellowing.
Hawk and heron (stuffed); Hancock. Photographer: Owen, Hugh
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of tableau of stuffed birds, the eagle attacking the hawk: 'J. A. Hancock, of Newcastle, exhibits, in the North Transept, some beautiful examples, not only of a faithful and spirited adherence to life and nature, but of a skilful and harmonious combin...
'The Amazon' (zinc bronzed); Kiss. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of the statue, cast in zinc by Professor A. Kiss of Berlin and bronzed by M. Geiss, representing an Amazon on horseback being attacked by a tiger. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
'Richard Cœur de Lion;' Marochetti. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of the equestrian statue in plaster of Richard I, with sword raised, on a plinth in the exhibition grounds. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
'Hunter and panther' (plaster); Jerichau. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of the sculpture of a man attacked by a panther, while in the act of carrying off a cub, by M. J. A. Jerichau of Copenhagen. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
'Group of Amazons' (marble); Engel. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of the sculpture group of three figures, by the Hungarian sculptor J. Engel, 'representing an episode in the history of the war between the Amazons and Argonauts.' A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographi...
'Youth resting after the chase' and 'Nymph preparing for the bath' (plaster); Baily. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of the two pieces by Baily. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of the sculpture by Wyatt. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
'Youth at a stream' (plaster); Foley. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of the sculpture by Foley, set against a dark background. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
'Ino and Bacchus' (plaster); Foley. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of the sculpture group by Foley, set against a dark background, showing a reclining Ino teasing a baby Bacchus with a bunch of grapes. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Inscription: Inscribed in the negative at bottom right with monogram 'H. O.' Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Full-length standing statue of Hampden by Foley. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition. Some edge fading, but most of prin...
'The eagle slayer' (bronze); Bell. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of sculpture by John Bell of a man aiming his bow skywards. A very contrasty image, set against a white background.
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close view of John Bell's full-length standing statue of Lord Falkland, set against a dark background. Although the photograph appears to resemble the style of Ferrier's rather than Owen's work, it is here attributed to the latter by virtue of the print of the s...
'Cupid,' 'Eve,' and 'Girl at prayers;' MacDowell. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of three sculptures by P. MacDowell, photographed on one plate against a dark background. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
'Boy and lizard;' Sharp. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of T. Sharp's sculpture of a young boy seated on the ground watching a lizard, the piece set against a dark background.
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Side view of the statue by the Irish sculptor J. Hogan, showing a recling figure holding a cup, his right leg resting on a wine pitcher lying on the ground.
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Standing statue, set against a dark background, of a young winged Cupid holding a flower, by B. Jennings. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of Thrupp's statue, set against a dark background, of a reclining Arethusa. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
'A bather' (marble); Lawler. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of Lawlor's statue, set against a dark background, of a coyly seated young woman. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
'Eldon and Stowell' (marble); Watson. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Front view of M. L. Watson's double statue of Lords Eldon and Stowell, seated in robes, and set against a dark background.
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Front view of M. L. Watson's statue of the sculptor Flaxman, posed in the act of sketching, set against a dark background. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Front view of the statue by L. MacDonald of a standing male figure, his right handing resting on the stump of a tree: 'The iconic figure by this sculptor, executed in the manner and costume of classical antiquity, shows that the artist has a just perception of s...
Medallion portraits of the Royal Family; Wyon. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of frame containing seven small mezzo-relievo medallion portraits by W. Wyon, Chief Engraver of the Mint. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Cradle carved in box-wood; Rogers. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of one end of the cradle, showing floral design carved in relief, with the royal coat of arms in the centre. The cradle was made for Queen Victoria by W. G. Rogers.
Part of pedestal to monument of Frederick William III. (plaster); Drake. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Showing the plaster model of the pedestal (half lifesize), by F. Drake of Berlin, with figures in the open air carved in relief around the circular drum: 'We see groups of children looking into a bird's nest, or feeding the swans, young maidens weaving garlands,...
'George I of Bohemia' (bronze); Miller. Photographer: Ferrier, Claude-Marie
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of the full-length standing statue of George I of Bohemia by Miller of Munich, set against a light background. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.