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An early photographic studio in London, by Unknown photographer, possibly by an associate of Jabez Hogg, or possibly by Jabez Hogg - NPG P2091

An early photographic studio in London

by Unknown photographer, possibly by an associate of Jabez Hogg, or possibly by Jabez Hogg
ninth-plate daguerreotype, circa 1843
NPG P2091

Sir Marc Isambard Brunel, by Unknown photographer - NPG P578

Sir Marc Isambard Brunel

by Unknown photographer
daguerreotype, circa 1845
NPG P578

Mrs Elliot, by Unknown photographer - NPG P171(57)

Mrs Elliot

by Unknown photographer
salt print, late 1840s
NPG P171(57)

Mrs Higgins, by Unknown photographer - NPG P171(59)

Mrs Higgins

by Unknown photographer
salt print, late 1840s
NPG P171(59)

William Thomson, Baron Kelvin, by Unknown photographer - NPG P1123

William Thomson, Baron Kelvin

by Unknown photographer
albumen print, 1850s
NPG P1123

Henry Brinley Richards, by Unknown photographer - NPG P1317

Henry Brinley Richards

by Unknown photographer
daguerreotype, circa 1850
NPG P1317

Robert Stephenson, by Unknown photographer - NPG P4

Robert Stephenson

by Unknown photographer
daguerreotype, circa 1851
NPG P4

William Makepeace Thackeray, by Unknown photographer - NPG P1996

William Makepeace Thackeray

by Unknown photographer
ninth plate daguerreotype in case with lock of hair, 1852-1853
NPG P1996

Swynfen Stevens Jervis, by Unknown photographer - NPG P1273(28a)

Swynfen Stevens Jervis

by Unknown photographer
albumen print, mid 1850s
NPG P1273(28a)

Unknown woman, by Unknown photographer - NPG P1273(28b)

Unknown woman

by Unknown photographer
albumen print, mid 1850s
NPG P1273(28b)

Robert Stephen Rintoul; Henrietta Rintoul, by Unknown photographer - NPG P1273(28c)

Robert Stephen Rintoul; Henrietta Rintoul

by Unknown photographer
albumen print, mid 1850s
NPG P1273(28c)

Robert Rintoul, by Unknown photographer - NPG P1273(28d)

Robert Rintoul

by Unknown photographer
albumen print, mid 1850s
NPG P1273(28d)

Ellen (a servant), by Unknown photographer - NPG P1273(28e)

Ellen (a servant)

by Unknown photographer
albumen print, mid 1850s
NPG P1273(28e)

John Lucas Tupper, by Unknown photographer - NPG P1273(29b)

John Lucas Tupper

by Unknown photographer
albumen print, mid 1850s
NPG P1273(29b)

Unknown woman, by Unknown photographer - NPG P1273(30a)

Unknown woman

by Unknown photographer
albumen print, mid 1850s
NPG P1273(30a)

Henrietta Rintoul, by Unknown photographer - NPG P1273(27a)

Henrietta Rintoul

by Unknown photographer
albumen print, circa 1855
NPG P1273(27a)

Henrietta Rintoul and a friend, by Unknown photographer - NPG P1273(27c)

Henrietta Rintoul and a friend

by Unknown photographer
albumen print, circa 1855
NPG P1273(27c)

Henrietta Rintoul, by Unknown photographer - NPG P1273(27d)

Henrietta Rintoul

by Unknown photographer
albumen print, circa 1855
NPG P1273(27d)

Henrietta Rintoul, by Unknown photographer - NPG P1273(27e)

Henrietta Rintoul

by Unknown photographer
albumen print, circa 1855
NPG P1273(27e)

Henrietta Rintoul, by Unknown photographer - NPG P1273(27g)

Henrietta Rintoul

by Unknown photographer
albumen print, circa 1855
NPG P1273(27g)

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