Two photographic studio portraits. Writing on the reverse identifies the subject as the second wife of George Bullen, step-mother of AH Bullen [author unknown]
DR1424/2
Document undated [context suggests 1870-1900]
2 items
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series
Both items were found in an envelope (DR1424/3), together with the prints in series DR1424/1, in the book collection of Arthur Henry Bullen (1857-1920), Shakespeare Head Press, in October 2016. See Library: SR Bullen Collection. The provenance and donation date of these photographic items is unknown.The handwriting on the back of the items matches that on the envelope (DR1424/3)- the source and date of which is unknown. The writing on the original envelope (DR1424/3) reads 'Bullen Collection Photographs'
These photographs were taken at the studios of J.Fisher, Clifton and Abel Lewis, Clifton. Detail on the photographs and investigation into the work of the photographers would suggest that they were taken between 1870 and 1900.
Source: Bristol Photographers UK [online] Available at: http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~victorianphotographs/search/bristolphotographers.htm
