Pressphotoman by David Barber

Pressphotoman by David Barber

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David Barber
Aug 26, 2024
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Often, as this blog illustrates, the versos or backs of photographs can provide a wealth of additional information about the subject captured on camera.

That was the case recently with a series of cartes-de-visites that emerged during research on the celebrated portrait photographer HS Mendelssohn (1847-1908).

Downey Luminaries I

A Jewish refugee, his earl…

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