Black and white oval portrait of Robert Sim. Printed inscription on recto, 'Henderson, King William St. London Bridge, & at Amersham Rd. New Cross.'. Ink inscription on verso, 'Robert Sim Sidcup Hill Nursery Kent 1882'. Printed inscription on verso, 'Photographer in enamel by appointment to The Queen. A.L. Henderson, 49, King William Street, London Bridge. and at Amersham Road. New Cross. Copies of this picture may be had at any time by sending the Name Number & postage Stamps. 1.1/6 3.3/. 6.5/. 12.7/6. Negative No. 67427' . Robert Sim (c.1828-1882) from North Cray, Kent, was the son of a nurseryman, also Robert Sim, whose family business he joined. Ferns were the firm's most important specialty, and Robert Jr. handled the nomenclature and botanical details in the firm's trade catalogues.
Extent
1 carte de visite
Physical description
10.5 (h) x 6.3 (w) cm. Portrait. Photographic print