W and D Downey (fl. 1872-1919) (photographers)
Dates
- Existence: fl. 1872 - 1919
Biography
The photographic firm W. (William) and D. (Daniel) Downey was active in London, England. It was one of the leading firms of portrait photographers in the second half of the nineteenth century and was involved in the production of carte-de-visite photographs. Downey had studios in: 61 Ebury Street 1872 onwards; 51 Ebury Street 1879; 57 Ebury Street 1880-1890. The company's printing was mostly done in Newcastle. Daniel Downey died in 1881 (Pritchard 1994, p.55). For many years the firm's principal photographer was John Edwards (Pritchard 1994, p.57).
Sources:
Pritchard, Michael (1994), 'A directory of London photographers 1841-1908'. Watford: PhotoResearch.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Cabinet Portrait Gallery
A collection of portraits (carbon prints), each 80 x 140 mm, mounted on cards, 200 x 260 mm. They were published in a monthly series, each issue containing three portraits with accompanying text. This collection comprises 20 issues (12, 22, 25-30, 43-47, 49-55, 1890-1894) all but no. 55 with texts, but six portraits are missing; in addition nos. 49 and 50 are loose plates without text. The number of each part is shown at the end of each entry.
Viscount Wolseley, 1890 - 1913
93 x 140 mm. Mounted on card. Head and shoulder side portrait of Garnet Joseph Wolseley (1833-1913), a distinguished soldier and army reformer thought by some to be responsible for the efficiency of the 'modern' British Army of the First World War. The side profile may be due to the fact that he was severely wounded by a shell in 1855, cauusing him to lose sight in one eye. Photograph by W. and D. Downey, 57 and 61 Ebury Street, London.
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