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1874 Bendigo - Pall Mall from City Family Hotel
SKU: BEN_1009
Description
This view of Pall Mall, from Hadley's City Family Hotel, was taken by Charles Bayliss in April 1874, using a mammoth camera which took glass plates measuring 18 x 22 inches (46 x 56 cm). After the death of Beaufoy Merlin in 1873, Bernhardt Holtermann engaged Merlin's partner, 24-year-old Charles Bayliss, to continue taking photographs for his planned International Exposition.
During his time with Merlin since 1866 until 1873, Charles Bayliss had attained a superior knowledge about photography, composition, lighting and the business of selling photographs. Holtermann had recognised this and provided Bayliss with the latest in equipment, transport and facilities.
Photographer was Charles Bayliss.
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This is a digitally retouched reproduction of the original held by the State Library of New South Wales, held in their Mitchell Library. All prints are reproduced without the HOTPRESS watermarks.
Our team of conservators have worked on a high resolution digital image in order to remove blemishes and artifacts such as stains, mould, scratches and damage caused by the handling of the original. We strive to provide authentic representations of the original work that are suitable for enlargements that retain the tones and character of the original.
Description
This view of Pall Mall, from Hadley's City Family Hotel, was taken by Charles Bayliss in April 1874, using a mammoth camera which took glass plates measuring 18 x 22 inches (46 x 56 cm). After the death of Beaufoy Merlin in 1873, Bernhardt Holtermann engaged Merlin's partner, 24-year-old Charles Bayliss, to continue taking photographs for his planned International Exposition.
During his time with Merlin since 1866 until 1873, Charles Bayliss had attained a superior knowledge about photography, composition, lighting and the business of selling photographs. Holtermann had recognised this and provided Bayliss with the latest in equipment, transport and facilities.
Photographer was Charles Bayliss.
All text © HotPress
This is a digitally retouched reproduction of the original held by the State Library of New South Wales, held in their Mitchell Library. All prints are reproduced without the HOTPRESS watermarks.
Our team of conservators have worked on a high resolution digital image in order to remove blemishes and artifacts such as stains, mould, scratches and damage caused by the handling of the original. We strive to provide authentic representations of the original work that are suitable for enlargements that retain the tones and character of the original.
