Moses Bowness
(1834-1894), PhotographerArtist associated with 4 portraits
Bowness was born into a Coniston copper-miner's family. Initially working as a farm labourer, by 1861 he had established himself as a photographer. His business flourished, and by 1871 he employed six people to help him with the printing and hand colouring of his photographs.
by Moses Bowness
albumen print, 1855-1856
NPG P511
by Moses Bowness
albumen carte-de-visite, 1855-1856
NPG x21222
by Moses Bowness, published by Alfred William Bennett
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG Ax8544
by Moses Bowness
albumen carte-de-visite, late 1860s-early 1870s
NPG x21513
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Margo Hutchison
18 April 2021, 12:23
Moses Bowness and Helena Hudleston are my great grandparents. I have a photo of Helena taken by Moses. I live in Brisbane Australia.