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Photograph album
Captain Dawson's album, 1860-1875
Photographer
William Notman
(1826-1891)
Photographer
Alexander Henderson
(1831-1913)
Photographer
James Inglis
(1835-1904)
Photographer
Livernois
SignatureNon signé / Unsigned
Date
1860-1875
Medium / Technique
Silver salts, paper, cardboard, cloth
Dimensions45.3 × 30.4 × 3.9 cm
Origin
Canada, North America
Object NumberMP-1984.107.1-158
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of Captain John P. T. Dawson
NotesExhibition Costume Balls - Dressing Up History, 1870-1927
Rival photographers, rival pictures
The juxtaposition of the Notman and Inglis composites in this personal album demonstrates the interest generated by the rivalry between the two photographers. One reviewer found that the Inglis image was more faithful to the actual unpremeditated confusion of the scene, but that Notman’s was a more perfect pictorial composition. Inglis reportedly photographed 500 guests to Notman’s 150.
Rival photographers, rival pictures
The juxtaposition of the Notman and Inglis composites in this personal album demonstrates the interest generated by the rivalry between the two photographers. One reviewer found that the Inglis image was more faithful to the actual unpremeditated confusion of the scene, but that Notman’s was a more perfect pictorial composition. Inglis reportedly photographed 500 guests to Notman’s 150.
Status
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