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Call Number:

PH-00907

Collection Name:

North Wales: Frith’s Photo-Pictures

Creator:

Francis Frith & Co.

Frith, Francis (1822 - 1898)

No. of Items:

10 albumen prints in 1 bound volume

Span Dates:

Printed 1870s

Description:

North Wales: Frith’s Photo-Pictures is an album printed and bound in the 1870s, containing ten photographs attributed to Francis Frith (British, 1822–1898), made between 1851 and 1870. Bound in blue cloth with gilt and black stamped borders, gilt lettering, and gilt edges, the album contains ten albumen prints mounted on card, each measuring approximately 4 × 6.3 inches.

The photographs depict scenic views and architectural landmarks across North Wales, including castles, bridges, and mountain passes. Subjects include Criccieth Castle, Caernarfon Castle, Menai Bridge, Beddgelert Bridge, Pont Aberglaslyn, Llanberis Pass, Conwy Castle, and Llyn Gwynant.

The album is part of the Gernsheim Collection, acquired in 1963.

Accession No(s):

964:0490:0001-0010

Location(s):

DA 730 N677 1870 HRC-P (964:0490:0001-0010)
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Item(s):

Artist/Maker	Frith, Francis (1822 - 1898)
Title	Criccieth, The Bay and Castle—General
Date	1851–1870, printed 1870s
Medium	Albumen print mounted on card
Dimensions	image: 10.2 x 16 cm; 4 x 6 3/10 in; mount: 21.6 x 28.2 cm; 8 1/2 x 11 1/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0490:0001

Artist/Maker	Frith, Francis (1822 - 1898)
Title	Carnarvon, The Castle—General View
Date	1851–1870, printed 1870s
Medium	Albumen print mounted on card
Dimensions	image: 10.3 x 16 cm; 4 1/10 x 6 3/10 in; mount: 21.6 x 28.1 cm; 8 1/2 x 11 1/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0490:0002

Artist/Maker	Frith, Francis (1822 - 1898)
Title	Menai Bridge
Date	1868, printed 1870s
Medium	Albumen print mounted on card
Dimensions	image: 10.2 x 16 cm; 4 x 6 3/10 in; mount: 21.6 x 28.1 cm; 8 1/2 x 11 1/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0490:0003

Artist/Maker	Frith, Francis (1822 - 1898)
Title	Bedgellert Bridge and Hotel
Date	1851–1870, printed 1870s
Medium	Albumen print mounted on card
Dimensions	image: 10.3 x 16 cm; 4 1/10 x 6 3/10 in; mount: 21.6 x 28.1 cm; 8 1/2 x 11 1/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0490:0004

Artist/Maker	Frith, Francis (1822 - 1898)
Title	[Pont Aberglaslyn]
Date	1851–1870, printed 1870s
Medium	Albumen print mounted on card
Dimensions	image: 10.3 x 15.7 cm; 4 1/10 x 6 1/5 in; mount: 21.6 x 28 cm; 8 1/2 x 11 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0490:0005

Artist/Maker	Frith, Francis (1822 - 1898)
Title	[Pass of Aberglaslyn]
Date	1851–1870, printed 1870s
Medium	Albumen print mounted on card
Dimensions	image: 10.3 x 16 cm; 4 1/10 x 6 3/10 in; mount: 21.6 x 28.1 cm; 8 1/2 x 11 1/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0490:0006

Artist/Maker	Frith, Francis (1822 - 1898)
Title	Pass of Llanberis, Snowdon from the Mines
Date	1851–1870, printed 1870s
Medium	Albumen print mounted on card
Dimensions	image: 10.3 x 16 cm; 4 1/10 x 6 3/10 in; mount: 21.7 x 28.2 cm; 8 1/2 x 11 1/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0490:0007

Artist/Maker	Frith, Francis (1822 - 1898)
Title	[Conwy Castle and Bridge]
Date	1851–1870, printed 1870s
Medium	Albumen print mounted on card
Dimensions	image: 10.2 x 16 cm; 4 x 6 3/10 in; mount: 21.7 x 28.1 cm; 8 1/2 x 11 1/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0490:0008

Artist/Maker	Frith, Francis (1822 - 1898)
Title	Pass of Llanberis—The Cromlech
Date	1851–1870, printed 1870s
Medium	Albumen print mounted on card
Dimensions	image: 10.2 x 16 cm; 4 x 6 3/10 in; mount: 28 x 21.7 cm; 11 x 8 1/2 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0490:0009

Artist/Maker	Frith, Francis (1822 - 1898)
Title	[Llyn Gwynant]
Date	1851–1870, printed 1870s
Medium	Albumen print mounted on card
Dimensions	image: 10.3 x 16 cm; 4 1/10 x 6 3/10 in; mount: 21.7 x 28.2 cm; 8 1/2 x 11 1/10 in
Credit line	Gernsheim Collection, purchase
Accession Number	964:0490:0010

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