John Mayall
(England 1810–1901)
- Title
- Untitled (portrait of a man), The Boorowa Collection
- Year
- 1852-1855
- Media category
- Photograph
- Materials used
- daguerreotype
- Dimensions
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7.1 x 5.9cm sight; 10.0 x 8.5cm case
- Signature & date
- Not signed. Not dated.
- Credit
- Purchased 1989
- Accession number
- 230.1989
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
Mayall claims to have taken his first daguerreotype in 1840 while lecturing in chemistry and operating a photography studio in Philadelphia. Relocating to London in 1846, Mayall managed Antoine Claudet's studio before obtaining a licence from Richard Beard to open his own. Called The American Daguerreotype Institution because of the superior size and clarity attributed to American daguerreotypes, his popular portrait studio developed into one of the most thriving businesses in London.
- Bibliography (2)
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Natasha Bullock (Australia), Reflections in time: 19th century portrait photography, 2005. no catalogue numbers
Josef Lebovic Gallery (Australia, estab. 1977) (Author), Helen Ennis (Australia) (Author), Masterpieces of Australian Photography, Sydney, 1989, 26, 27(illus.). cat. no. 38E
- Exhibition history (3)
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Masterpieces of Australian Photography, Josef Lebovic Gallery, 24 Jun 1989–22 Jul 1989.
Selected recent acquisitions, 1989, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 05 Sep 1989–17 Dec 1989.
Reflections in time: 19th century portrait photography, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 13 Oct 2005–11 Dec 2005.
