Black and white oval portrait of Richard S. Yates. Ink inscription on verso, 'Richard S Yates Sale Cheshire 1869'. Printed inscription on verso, 'Prize Medal for Portraiture Vienna Exhibition 1873. Photographers to H.R.H. The Prince of Wales and to H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh. Sole Photographers to the International Exhibition 1862. The London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company 110 & 108, Regent Street, and 54, Cheapside. Negatives are preserved some years & register of names kept. When ordering further copies please state about what date the portrait was taken.'. Richard Smalley Yates (1806-1890) was a nurseryman in Sale, near Manchester. He was at one time thought of as the leading florist in Manchester.
Extent
1 carte de visite
Physical description
10.4 (h) x 6.5 (w) cm. Portrait. Photographic print
Is part of
Carte de Visite photography collection
Copyright
No known copyright restrictions
Credit Line
The London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company / RHS Collections