Welcome to Southampton Victorian Photographers.
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This site offers profiles of the lives and work of commercial portrait photographers in nineteenth century Southampton. Where possible, examples of carte de visite and cabinet card portraits are included. However, many of the photographers were only working in Southampton briefly, or did not produce portraits in great numbers; consequently examples of their work are yet to be found.
The photographer profiles can help to approximately date carte de visite and cabinet card portraits, as dates are given for when and where each photographer was working. The dates can be cross referenced with the studio address on the back of the portrait. It is not possible to identify the sitters in the portraits as no original studio records are held. The exact date a portrait cannot be given, unless the date was added to the back of the card when the photograph was taken.
The photographer profiles can help to approximately date carte de visite and cabinet card portraits, as dates are given for when and where each photographer was working. The dates can be cross referenced with the studio address on the back of the portrait. It is not possible to identify the sitters in the portraits as no original studio records are held. The exact date a portrait cannot be given, unless the date was added to the back of the card when the photograph was taken.
The about page gives a short introduction to Victorian portrait photographers in Southampton, and the A-Z page provides links to profiles of photographers discovered so far.
All images used are from a private collection, unless other wise stated.
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Copyright S.K.May 2021