Dates: | 1815, 18 January - 1889, 19 April | Born: | Great Britain, Channel Islands, Guernsey | Died: | Great Britain, London | Active: | UK | British photographer and astronomer.
Stereographs project Business locations London, England, UK [5-6] *"By..."; "Stereoscopic Series, #IV & V";
"Lunar Photographs"; "Astronomy", rare views of moon taken in 58 & 59, pub. by R. & J. Beck & Smith, Beck and Beck of London, 60 & 62, circular prts. Mounted on attractive card with gilt lettering, or in glass format. Later issued set of 6 views, based on photos taken from 57 to 68, which were pub. by the Royal Astronomical Society & reproduced with English, French & German descriptions on backs of views. T.K. Treadwell & William C. Darrah (Compiled by), Wolfgang, Sell (Updated by), 11/28/2003, Photographers of the World (Non-USA), (National Stereoscopic Association) |
Credit: National Stereoscopic Association with corrections and additions by Alan Griffiths and others. |
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