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Date
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Artist
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Mark

1/4
ca 1856-1857
London, UK
The London School of Photography
Unknown
Full case
No hallmark

Notes

"The London School of Photography, 78 Newgate Street, 44 Regent Circus"

The studio was active on 78 Newgate Street in 1854-1859 and on 44 Regent Street Circus in 1856-1857.

The studios were established by Samuel Prout Newcombe, a former Islington schoolmaster, and his acquaintance photographer Charles William Quin. By 1865 Samuel owned six studios in London and two in Liverpool and Manchester.

It began as a teaching institute where ladies and gentlemen could learn to take portraits and landscapes in one hour, free of charge. The Newgate studio was also selling work made by other photographers. The studio was managed by Charles, who eventually owned his own studio on Oxford Street in 1860.

The heavy damage on this plate suggests it may have been a test shot, perhaps made by a client, who had brought along their mother and sister to practice their portrait skills on.