Lammas, Mr J
Maker and role
Photographer: William Brown (b.Circa 1840, d.1922)
Production date
Feb 1878
Photo collection reference number
12743
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Description
Half length studio portrait of Mr J Lammas. Distinguishing features include his flattened short hair, moustache and wispy goatee beard, and check patterned fabric of his undergarment. The backdrop is neutral.
The inscription '2712 = February / 1876 =' is in mirror writing.
There appear to be small pieces of paper affixed at the corners of the negative.
The inscription '2712 = February / 1876 =' is in mirror writing.
There appear to be small pieces of paper affixed at the corners of the negative.
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Maker biography
William Edmond Brown (c1840-1922) : carte de visite, promenades, cabinet, Victoria and Imperial.
Brown moved from Auckland in 1865 to start a business in Trafalgar Street. He later moved to Hardy Street. Brown specialised in studio portraits (around 6,000 of these were taken during 1865-1892), including the cheap and very popular carte de visite (a photographic calling card).
He also took scenic and event photographs including The Nelson Provincial Museum's earliest image of an immigrant ship, the Adamant in 1874, showing fifty immigrants on deck.
An excellent record keeper and portrait specialist Brown is the only early Nelson photographer who consistently recorded client and date details, making positive identification possible. (http://www.museumnp.org.nz/photographic/photography.htm)
Brown moved from Auckland in 1865 to start a business in Trafalgar Street. He later moved to Hardy Street. Brown specialised in studio portraits (around 6,000 of these were taken during 1865-1892), including the cheap and very popular carte de visite (a photographic calling card).
He also took scenic and event photographs including The Nelson Provincial Museum's earliest image of an immigrant ship, the Adamant in 1874, showing fifty immigrants on deck.
An excellent record keeper and portrait specialist Brown is the only early Nelson photographer who consistently recorded client and date details, making positive identification possible. (http://www.museumnp.org.nz/photographic/photography.htm)
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Moustache
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Facial hair
Beard
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