Sherwood, W.B., fl. 1890-1899 (photographer)
Person
Dates
- Existence: fl. 1890 - 1899
Biography
W.B. Sherwood was a commercial photographer based in Natal (now the Province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa). In the 1890s Sherwood was based at 'The City Studio'. W.B. Sherwood is probably the W.B. Sherwood mentioned by Bensusan. Sherwood had studios at: Graaff Reinet 1884; 148 Longmarket Street, Pietermaritzburg 1890-94; 150 Long Market Street, Pietermaritzburg 1898; 198-202 West Street, Durban 1899 (Bensusan 1963, p.247).
Sources:
Bensusan, A.D. (1963), '19th century photographers in South Africa'. 'Africana notes and news'. Volume 15, number 6, pp.219-252.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Item
Miss Florrie Thornton, 1890 - 1910
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3055C/17
Scope and Contents
A half length portrait of Florrie Thornton, daughter of Lieut. Col. Thornton of Pietermaritzburg.
Dates:
1890 - 1910
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