Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Niagara Falls, circa 1860s-70s

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ROYAL ENGINEERS AND POSSIBLY OTHERS
Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Niagara Falls, circa 1860s-70s
Two albums and a selection of loose prints, over 200 albumen prints in total, 5 x 67/8 in. to 8¼ x 11¾ in., the albums brown leather, 19½ x 13¾ in.(a lot)

出版

Haworth-Booth et al, The Golden Age of British Photography 1839-1900, p.114

注意事項

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拍品專文

'The Royal Engineers Establishment at Chatham was founded in 1812 by Captain Charles William Pasely for instruction of the Corps of Royal Engineers in practical architecture and surveying. Their expertise was applied to numerous civil projects including the construction of the South Kensington Museum and the installation of the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1855. At the Paris exhibition several Corp members received training in photography. This was soon put to practical use, and they were asked to send back periodical photographs of all works in progress'.
This selection includes pictures of Australia, Porchester Cathedral, Westminster, Niagara and Victoria Tower.