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| Artist / Maker | John Lloyd |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1859 |
| Culture / Origin | England, 19th century |
| Medium | albumen print from wet collodion negative |
| Dimensions | Image: 15 x 19.6 cm (5 7/8 x 7 11/16 in.); Matted: 30.6 x 35.6 cm (12 1/16 x 14 in.) |
| Department | Photography |
| Type | Photograph |
About the Artist
John Lloyd (British, 1811-1865) attended Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford. According to the local history society in Ruthin, Wales, "he did not pursue a formal career but was said to be a humorous poet, an excellent painter and a skilled photographer." In 1863, he served as High Sheriff of Denbighshire, Wales. An amateur photographer active from 1857-62, he used the wet plate process exclusively. His topographical works include views of his house, Rhagatt, and the region around it in… Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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