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Ernest Walter Histed

(1862-1947), Photographer

Artist associated with 32 portraits
Although Ernest Walter Histed was born in Brighton, he made his reputation as a photographer in Chicago and later in Pittsburgh. He returned to England to set up a studio first in New Bond Street and then in Baker Street. In 1898 he made portraits of H. Rider Haggard, Clara Butt and the Empress of Germany, the last by command of Queen Victoria at Windsor castle. He also photographed Royal Academicians, leading actors for The Candid Friend and Pope Pius X. The firm continued as Histed and Company when he returned to New York to operate a studio on Fifth Avenue. He moved to Palm beach, Florida and continued to work until 1934. The largest collection of his work is held by the Museum of the City of New York.

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Lily Hanbury, by Art Photogravure Co Ltd, after  Ernest Walter Histed - NPG x17339

Lily Hanbury

by Art Photogravure Co Ltd, after Ernest Walter Histed
photogravure, 1898
NPG x17339

Sir Henry Irving, by Ernest Walter Histed - NPG Ax45814

Sir Henry Irving

by Ernest Walter Histed
postcard print, 1899
NPG Ax45814

Sir Henry Irving, by Art Photogravure Co Ltd, after  Ernest Walter Histed - NPG x12132

Sir Henry Irving

by Art Photogravure Co Ltd, after Ernest Walter Histed
photogravure, (1899)
NPG x12132

Sir Henry Irving, by Ernest Walter Histed - NPG x12131

Sir Henry Irving

by Ernest Walter Histed
platinum print, 1899
NPG x12131

Sir Henry Irving, by Ernest Walter Histed, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG Ax137406

Sir Henry Irving

by Ernest Walter Histed, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, published after 1901 (1899)
NPG Ax137406

William Hooker Gillette, by Art Photogravure Co Ltd, after  Ernest Walter Histed - NPG x16380

William Hooker Gillette

by Art Photogravure Co Ltd, after Ernest Walter Histed
photogravure, 1900s
NPG x16380

Carmen Hill, by Ernest Walter Histed - NPG x18469

Carmen Hill

by Ernest Walter Histed
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG x18469

Fred Terry, by Direct Photo Engraving Co, after  Ernest Walter Histed - NPG x26844

Fred Terry

by Direct Photo Engraving Co, after Ernest Walter Histed
photogravure, 1900s
NPG x26844

Violet Vanbrugh (Violet Augusta Mary Barnes), by Art Photogravure Co Ltd, after  Ernest Walter Histed - NPG x27119

Violet Vanbrugh (Violet Augusta Mary Barnes)

by Art Photogravure Co Ltd, after Ernest Walter Histed
photogravure, early 1900s
NPG x27119

Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson, by Ernest Walter Histed - NPG x197767

Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson

by Ernest Walter Histed
photogravure postcard print, 1900s
NPG x197767

Isabel Jay, by Ernest Walter Histed, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x197792

Isabel Jay

by Ernest Walter Histed, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG x197792

Phyllis Lett, by Ernest Walter Histed, published by  Breitkopf & Hartel - NPG x197798

Phyllis Lett

by Ernest Walter Histed, published by Breitkopf & Hartel
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG x197798

Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson, by Ernest Walter Histed, printed by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x196982

Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson

by Ernest Walter Histed, printed by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide print, 1900s
NPG x196982

Maxine Elliott (Jessie Dermott), by Direct Photo Engraving Co, after  Ernest Walter Histed - NPG x16487

Maxine Elliott (Jessie Dermott)

by Direct Photo Engraving Co, after Ernest Walter Histed
photogravure, 1901-1902
NPG x16487

Arthur Bourchier, by Art Photogravure Co Ltd, after  Ernest Walter Histed - NPG x6414

Arthur Bourchier

by Art Photogravure Co Ltd, after Ernest Walter Histed
photogravure, 1901-1902
NPG x6414

Maxine Elliott (Jessie Dermott), by Ernest Walter Histed, published by  J. Beagles & Co - NPG x197765

Maxine Elliott (Jessie Dermott)

by Ernest Walter Histed, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, (1901-1902)
NPG x197765

Camille Saint-Saëns, by Ernest Walter Histed - NPG x136501

Camille Saint-Saëns

by Ernest Walter Histed
halftone reproduction tear sheet, published 12 March 1902
NPG x136501

Jan Hambourg; Mark Hambourg; Boris Hambourg, by Ernest Walter Histed, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x197782

Jan Hambourg; Mark Hambourg; Boris Hambourg

by Ernest Walter Histed, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1909
NPG x197782

Irene Vanbrugh, by Ernest Walter Histed, published by  Rotary Photographic Co Ltd - NPG x197853

Irene Vanbrugh

by Ernest Walter Histed, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, early 1910s
NPG x197853

Pope Pius X (Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto), by Ernest Walter Histed - NPG x196008

Pope Pius X (Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto)

by Ernest Walter Histed
gelatin silver print, published 1914
NPG x196008

Glyn Warren Philpot, by Ernest Walter Histed - NPG x88927

Glyn Warren Philpot

by Ernest Walter Histed
platinum print on photographer's card mount, 1916
NPG x88927

Glyn Warren Philpot, by Ernest Walter Histed - NPG x88928

Glyn Warren Philpot

by Ernest Walter Histed
platinum print on photographer's card mount, 1916
NPG x88928

William John Locke, by Ernest Walter Histed - NPG x12467

William John Locke

by Ernest Walter Histed
platinum print, circa 1917
NPG x12467

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Lily Brayton

by Ernest Walter Histed
photogravure, 1901
NPG x6417

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Fred Terry

by Ernest Walter Histed
photogravure
NPG x26843

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William John Locke

by Ernest Walter Histed
copy print
NPG x75833

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William John Locke

by Ernest Walter Histed
platinum print
NPG x75847

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