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Lot Essay
William Umpleby Kirk (1844-1928) came to Cowes in 1879 where he ran a fancy goods store and sold photographs. The Isle of Wight Herald, September, 1881, printed the following about the first well-noted photograph of a moving ship:
Instantaneous Photography. On the occasion of the Queens last visit to Osborne, Mr. W. U. Kirk, photographer, whose works, by his instantaneous method, have gained him considerable repute, photographed the Royal yacht Albert when steaming into the harbour at a speed of ten knots with Her Majesty and suite on board. The view so taken has since been exhibited to the Queen, and Her Majesty, we are glad to say, was very much pleased with it. We congratulate Mr. Kirk on his success. And success he had, as did his sons, who carried on until 1949.
Instantaneous Photography. On the occasion of the Queens last visit to Osborne, Mr. W. U. Kirk, photographer, whose works, by his instantaneous method, have gained him considerable repute, photographed the Royal yacht Albert when steaming into the harbour at a speed of ten knots with Her Majesty and suite on board. The view so taken has since been exhibited to the Queen, and Her Majesty, we are glad to say, was very much pleased with it. We congratulate Mr. Kirk on his success. And success he had, as did his sons, who carried on until 1949.