Black and white 3/4 length seated studio portrait of S.M. Carson. Printed inscription on recto, 'Fredk. James, Manager. 226, Oxford St.'. Pen inscription on verso, 'For Mr R. Dean. S.M. Carson. II 6b'. Printed inscription on verso, '226 Oxford St. 226. The West End Photographic Company. Between Quebec Street, & Portman Street. Established 1854. Copies may be had at any time or enlarged to life size'. Printed inscription on recto, 'Fredk. James, Manager. 226, Oxford St.'. Pen inscription on verso, 'For Mr R. Dean. S.M. Carson. II 6b'. Printed inscription on verso, '226 Oxford St. 226. The West End Photographic Company. Between Quebec Street, & Portman Street. Established 1854. Copies may be had at any time or enlarged to life size'. S.M. Carson (c.1814-1881) was head gardener at Nonsuch Park, where the owner William Farmer specialised in orchids and azaleas [www.historicengland.org.uk]. S.M. Carson (c.1814-1881) was head gardener at Nonsuch Park, where the owner William Farmer specialised in orchids and azaleas [www.historicengland.org.uk]
Extent
1 carte de visite
Physical description
10.4 (h) x 6.3 (w) cm. Portrait. Photographic print
Is part of
Carte de Visite photography collection
Copyright
No known copyright restrictions
Credit Line
The West End Photographic Company / RHS Lindley Collections