10x12 original photo, Salisbury Cathedral from Palace Grounds, H. Brooks Photographer circa 1900

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Up for sale is........

an original 10” x 12” photo (25 cm x 30 cm)

“ Salisbury Cath. (From Palace Grounds) H. Brooks ”

The photographer could be either Henry Brooks, or his son Harry Brooks.

from on-line sources:

Henry Brooks was born at East Harnham, Wiltshire in 1825.  He became a photographer around 1855.  Getting more and more into painting, Brooks gradually gave up photography and in 1881 he told the census enumerator that he was an “Artist painter”. By about 1891 Henry’s photographic studio had been taken over by his younger son Harry, twenty-nine. The 1901 census shows that Henry Brooks was still living at 60 High Street where he is listed as an “Artist, Sculptor and Picture Restorer”. Postcards from the early 1900s show the sign H. Brooks, Picture Restorer & Picture Frame Maker.

 

 

CONDITION

This authentic early photograph is in good condition, with some flaws of note.

  There is an edge tear at upper left – about 2” long, taped on back side.

There is a small ‘punch’ tear at far lower right.  See detail in image below - center/bottom.

The contrast and resolution of the photo are very good.

The photo would frame beautifully.

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