Harris, Robert, fl. 1880-1899 (photographer)
Dates
- Existence: fl. 1880 - 1894
Biography
Robert Harris was a commercial photographer active in South Africa. He had a studio at Donkin Street, Port Elizabeth, 1880-1890 (Bensusan 1963, p.236). He exhibited photographs at the Port Elizabeth Exhibition 1885 and the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London, 1886. From 1891 to 1894 Harris was in partnership with Thomas McKnaught (Bensusan 1963, p.236). Harris produced a number of photographically illustrated books.
Publications:
Cowan, Charles (1882), 'Southampton to South Africa'. [Contains photographs by Harris]
Harris, R. (c. 1876), 'Photographic views of Port Elizabeth and neighbourhood'.
Harris, R. (188?), 'Photographic album of South African scenery'.
Harris, R. (1888), 'South Africa illustrated'.
Sources:
Bensusan, A.D. (1963), '19th century photographers in South Africa'. 'Africana notes and news'. Volume 15, number 6, pp.219-252.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
The Shipping, Algoa Bay [i.e. Algoabaai], 1888
191 x 126 mm. Showing shipping moored off Port Elizabeth being tossed about in rough seas. It seems probable that this photograph has been inadvertently reversed.
Westerly Gale, Algoa Bay [i.e. Algoabaai], 1888
190 x 126 mm. Showing surf breaking on the beach at Port Elizabeth, with part of the pier visible at the left of the print and shipping at anchor in the bay beyond. It seems probable that this photograph has been inadvertently reversed.