Lot of 12 large format albumen photographs of prominent British landmarks, each approx. 8.25 x 5.75 in., mounted to 10.25 x 7.75 in., ca 1850s-1870s. Many bear Francis Frith's "Frith's Series" blind-stamp in lower left corner, while others are numbered and titled in the negative. Highlights includes scenes from Trafalgar Square, Charing Cross Bridge, the Tower of London, Oxford Circus, St. Paul's Cathedral, and the Houses of Parliament. Condition: Photographs with general wear, toning, and surface soil. Street scene titled "The Strand" with larger area of staining/discoloration at upper right corner of both mount and photograph.
Lot of 12 large format albumen photographs of prominent British landmarks, each approx. 8.25 x 5.75 in., mounted to 10.25 x 7.75 in., ca 1850s-1870s. Many bear Francis Frith's "Frith's Series" blind-stamp in lower left corner, while others are numbered and titled in the negative. Highlights includes scenes from Trafalgar Square, Charing Cross Bridge, the Tower of London, Oxford Circus, St. Paul's Cathedral, and the Houses of Parliament. Condition: Photographs with general wear, toning, and surface soil. Street scene titled "The Strand" with larger area of staining/discoloration at upper right corner of both mount and photograph.
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