Black and white 3/4 length seated portrait of George P. Tye. Ink inscription on verso, 'George P. Tye Birmingham'. Printed inscription on verso, 'J.W. Pickering Photographer 18, Moor Street Birmingham'.. George P. Tye (-1879) was a die-sinker and inventor in Birmingham. In 1852 he produced the Improved Registered Hyacinth Glass. He was the founder of the Birmingham Rose show, along with Charles J. Perry.
Extent
1 carte de visite
Physical description
10.3 (h) x 6.1 (w) cm. Portrait. Photographic print