Thomas Bennett & Sons
(active 1856-circa 1916), PhotographersArtist associated with 5 portraits
The firm founded by Thomas Bennett in 1856 became known as Bennett & Son when Thomas John Bennett took over as operator in 1883. Based in Broad Street, Worcester, the firm photographed two of the subjects at the Devonshire House Ball, both members of the Lygon family, one of whom, Earl Beauchamp, was also Mayor of Worcester. They photographed the Duchess of Teck in 1897. The firm was taken over by the Dowty family, who still run a business in the town.
by Thomas Bennett & Sons
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax47022
Jane Martha Forster (née Arnold)
by Thomas Bennett & Sons
albumen cabinet card, 1894
NPG x136383
by Thomas Bennett & Sons, photogravure by Walker & Boutall
photogravure, 1897; published 1899
NPG Ax41162
William Lygon, 7th Earl Beauchamp as Baron Beauchamp of Powyke (XIV Century)
by Thomas Bennett & Sons, photogravure by Walker & Boutall
photogravure, 1897; published 1899
NPG Ax41163
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Dawn
26 March 2018, 14:55
Active 1856-c.1916