The most wonderful elm in the world. Presented by Lord Palmerston to R. C. Lucas Octr. 10th 1858. Photographer: Lucas, Richard Cockle
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Arched top; study of the gnarled trunk of the elm tree, standing in the garden of Lucas' house at Chilworth, with Lucas himself posed at the base. A faded print.
The most wonderful elm in the world. Presented by Lord Palmerston to R. C. Lucas Octr. 10th 1858. Photographer: Lucas, Richard Cockle
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Arched top; Similar to print 24, showing Lucas posed beside the elm tree, but a brighter image. See also print 104, made from the same negative.
The most wonderful elm in the world. Presented by Lord Palmerston to R. C. Lucas Octr. 10th 1858. Photographer: Lucas, Richard Cockle
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Arched top; a very faded image of the elm tree seen in the preceding and following prints, with a piece of sculpture (a male bust) placed at the base of the trunk.
The most wonderful elm in the world. Presented by Lord Palmerston to R. C. Lucas Octr. 10th 1858. Photographer: Lucas, Richard Cockle
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography A self-portrait of Lucas, standing beside the trunk of the elm tree, in the garden of his house at Chilworth. This is the brightest and least faded of the six similar studies (prints 24-29) of the tree.
The most wonderful elm in the world. Presented by Lord Palmerston to R. C. Lucas Octr. 10th 1858. Photographer: Lucas, Richard Cockle
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Study of the elm tree in the garden at Chilworth, with Lucas standing amongst the vegetation to the right. A faded and yellowed image.