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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 246 Material Type Photographs

1. Photo 246

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 246
Title:
Portraits of the Nicholson family. Photographer(s): Claudet, Antoine François Jean
Scope & Content:
Three cased portraits as follows: 246 (1) Hand-tinted stereoscopic daguerreotype of Mrs Clara Nicholson (1795-1874), mother of Brigadier-General John Nicholson (see item 2 below), in leather case with built-in viewing binoculars. Size of each image 68 x 58 mm. Overall size of case 96 x 192 m...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1850s
Extent:
3 items

2. Photo 246(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 246(1)
Title:
Stereoscopic daguerreotpe portrait of Mrs Clara Nicholson. Photographer: Claudet, Antoine François Jean
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Three-quarter length seated portrait of Clara Nicholson (née Hogg, 1795-1874), mother of General John Nicholson (1821-1857). A hand-coloured stereoscopic daguerreotype, each image measuring 68 x 58 mm, in a leather case measuring 100 x 191 mm, with built-in viewer, t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 246(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 246(2)
Title:
Daguerreotype portrait of Brigadier-General John Nicholson. Photographer: Kilburn, William E.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Three-quarter length seated cased daguerreotype portrait of John Nicholson (1821-1857), Bengal army, killed during the storming of Delhi in the Indian Mutiny. Very light gold tinting on chair and watch chain, the sitter looking off to the left. Contained in a maroon ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 246(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 246(3)
Title:
Portrait of Charles Johnson Nicholson. Photographer: Kilburn, William E.
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Half-length hand-coloured portrait of Charles Johnson Nicholson (c. 1828-1862), Bengal Army, who lost an arm at the storming of Delhi during the Indian Mutiny. This appears to be a hand-coloured paper print. Cased image in gilt matt, the case measuring 152 x 130 mm, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1860
Extent:
1 item