W. & D. Downey
(active 1855-1940), PhotographersArtist associated with 938 portraits
William Downey originally set up the company with his brother Daniel. They opened a portrait studio in South Shields in 1856 and in 1861-2 operated from 111 Northumberland Street, Newcastle, before moving to Eldon Square. In 1872 William moved to London to open a studio on Ebury Street, while his brother continued to look after the Newcastle branch. Among Queen Victoria's favourite photographers, the firm photographed at Balmoral and Frogmore throughout the late 1860s, particularly for the Prince of Wales. Their carte-de-visite portrait of the Princess of Wales with Princess Louise was one of the most popular ever issued, with sales of 300,000. William Downey's son, William Edward Downey, acted as operator for most royal sittings of the Edwardian era.
by Arthur James Hope Downey, for W. & D. Downey
platinum print, 1910
NPG x21160
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by W. & D. Downey
albumen cabinet card, 1910
NPG x47134
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by W. & D. Downey
albumen cabinet card, circa 1910
NPG x47135
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by W. & D. Downey
bromide print, 1910
NPG x47136
by W. & D. Downey
bromide print, published 1910
NPG x134956
by Arthur James Hope Downey, for W. & D. Downey
platinum print, 1910
NPG x136041
by W. & D. Downey
bromide postcard print, 1910
NPG x136042
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Arthur James Hope Downey, for W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1910
NPG x138839
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by W. & D. Downey
bromide postcard print, 1910
NPG x138840
by W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1910s
NPG x138851
by W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, May 1910
NPG x193277
King George V; Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood; Queen Mary
by W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1910
NPG x196993
Queen Mary; King George V; Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood
by W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1910
NPG x196994
Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood; King George V; Queen Mary
by W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1910
NPG x196995
by W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1910
NPG x196450
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by W. & D. Downey
albumen print, 1911
NPG x28390
by W. & D. Downey
bromide print, 1911
NPG x134960
'The only authentic photograph of Her Majesty Queen Mary in Coronation Robes'
by W. & D. Downey
bromide postcard print, 1911
NPG x136306
Lady Beatrice Adeline Lister-Kaye (née Pelham-Clinton) as Court Lady in 'Twelfth Night'
by W. & D. Downey, published by Hudson & Kearns Ltd
photogravure, 20 June 1911, published 1912
NPG Ax135797
by W. & D. Downey
bromide postcard print, 1911
NPG x138845
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