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Place of Origin: English
Early Silver Gelatin Photographic Print the Steam Yacht Cressida at Anchor in th
By Kirk & Son
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
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...
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1890s Antique English Photography
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Paper
Patrick Viera by Marc Quinn 2004 FIFA 100
Located in Southall, GB
One of a series of photograph by photographer Marc Quinn from the FIFA 100 Exhibition held at the Royal Academy of Art in 2004. Pele was asked to select 100 of the greatest current a...
Category
Early 2000s English Photography
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Paper
Turn of the Century Photograph of Italian Architectural Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This black-and-white photograph captures the intricate Italian architectural details, focusing on a central seated sculpture of a Roman warrior, whose reflective gaze adds a meditati...
Category
Early 20th Century English Photography
Materials
Wood
19th Century Photograph of an English Barrister
Located in Dallas, TX
Original photograph of Edum L. Pease. English Barrister from 1875-1876. One of a pair of framed photographs. Original frame is detailed with a heraldic appointment. Photograph is mat...
Category
19th Century Antique English Photography
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Wood
