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Carte de visite photograph of Bishop Edward Bickersteth

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MS. Photogr. c. 572, fol. 95
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Carte de visite photograph of Bishop Edward Bickersteth taken by Russell & Sons, [1884].

Dates

  • Creation: 1884

Extent

1 item

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries, MS. Photogr. c. 572, fol. 95.

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Shelfmark:

MS. Photogr. c. 572, fol. 95

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 23523

Abstract

Carte de visite photograph of Bishop Edward Bickersteth.

Biographical / Historical

James Russell (1809-1899) established a photography business in Chichester in c.1853 and family members opened studios in other towns in the south of England and in London. From 1881 to 1884 James Russell & Sons was located at 29 Union Road, Tufnell Park, and from 1884 to 1888 at 199 Brompton Road in London.

Edward Henry Bickersteth (1825-1906) was bishop of Exeter from 1885 to 1900. For further information see the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated to the Bodleian by M.M.L. Akehurst in 2023.

Related Materials

Bodleian: Archive of the Bickersteth Family, MSS. Eng. b. 2082-2093, c. 6397-6452, d. 3007-3188, e. 3127-3252; Photogr. a. 9-10, b. 16-23, c. 80-4, d. 16-23.

Title
Catalogue of a Carte de Visite Photograph of Bishop Edward Bickersteth
Status
Published
Author
Lucy McCann
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Edition statement
First edition.

Repository Details

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