Antique Print of the Bell-Tower of San Salvador in Venice, Italy, 'circa 1890'

Photogravure of the column of San Todaro in Venice. This print originates from 'Calli e Canali - Streets and Canals in Venice edited by Ferdinand Ongani...

Photogravure of the Maddalena square (Magdalena square) in Venice. The church in this 'Campo', or square, dedicated to S. Mary Magdalen, was rebuilt in the IX century from Temanza's designs. This print originates from 'Calli e Canali...

Photogravure of the Tintoretto House in Venice. The house in which Jacopo Robusti, surnamed the Tintoretto, lived from 1574 till his death in 1594. It is located close to the Campo dei Mori in the protected district of Cannaregio. This print originates from 'Calli e Canali...

Photogravure of Rio di S. Girolamo in Venice, Italy. The ancient 'chiovere' and the church of the Saint can be seen to the right. The chiovere were sheds, used for distending and dry...

Early silver gelatin photographic print of the sailing yacht Venessa sailing in the Solent, flying the white ensign of the Royal Yacht Squadron, by Kirk ...

"Print Philippe Vogelenzang - The Neck" White wooden frame clear glass Dimensions : Lengh: 104 / Height: 124 / Depth :6 cm.    

Early silver gelatin Photographic print the Steam yacht Cressida at anchor in the Solent, By Kirk and Sons Cowes. Embossed crown stamp by Appointment, to the right hand side. William Umpleby Kirk (Kirk and Sons) A photographer of the late Victorian era. Born in Hull and grew up nearby where, in the early 1870s, he set up his first photographic studio. His early work has survived and are collected. In 1881 Kirk movies to Cowes, Isle of Wight. Cowes at the time was the centre of yachting internationally. A sport of royalty and the rich and privileged. At Cowes boats and yachts were raced, bought, sold and of course shown off. Kirk photographed the boats and their owners. He specialised in Marine photography, in portraiture e.g a copy of Kirk’s photograph of The Marquis of Ormonde is held in the British National Archives at Kew. He also photographed groups at house parties, tutor groups and sports teams of Naval Cadets at Osborne Naval College. His photographs of the sumptuous interiors of large yachts remain to record that era. Kirk’s reputation grew when he photographed Queen Victoria’s yacht, HMY Alberta at a speed of 10 knots entering Cowes Harbour; this is said to be one of the first British photographs of a vessel in motion. (citation needed) and to have earned him the Royal Warrant to Queen Victoria. Photographs by Kirk of the yachts Bona and Ailsa, for example, were sold by auction at Christie’s, New York. Exhibitions: Lapada 2018 A collection of Kirk’s work is held by the Isle of Wight County Council and is reviewed by Ian Dear. An extensive, but as yet uncatalogued collection of Kirk’s original 8' x 10' glass plates is held by the Gallery, Classic Boat...

Possibility of laminated on dibond, with metal structure, on request. Depth 3 cm for lamination otherwise photograph sent in roll - Printing in seven copies. CEDRIC ROULLIAT...