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Henry Peach Robinson

(1830-1901), Photographer

Artist of 9 portraits
An early advocate of Pictorialist photography and a founder of the “Linked Ring“, Robinson produced photographic work that evolved from fine, standard portraits to composite prints, for which he is best known, to picturesque landscapes. Born in Shropshire, Robinson studied drawing and painting while employed in a bookshop in Leamington Spa. He opened a photographic portrait studio in Leamington in 1857, and soon had a successful business producing portraits. Robinson's pictures were widely exhibited and he won awards for his work. His most influential books were Pictorial Effect in Photography (1869) and Picture-Making by Photography (1884). His work is held in major private and public collections.

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Edith Amelia (née Ward), Lady Wolverton, by Henry Peach Robinson - NPG x46586

Edith Amelia (née Ward), Lady Wolverton

by Henry Peach Robinson
albumen cabinet card, late 1870s
NPG x46586

Sir John Hubert Ward, by Henry Peach Robinson - NPG x47102

Sir John Hubert Ward

by Henry Peach Robinson
albumen cabinet card, late 1870s
NPG x47102

Sir John Hubert Ward; Hon. Robert Arthur Ward, by Henry Peach Robinson - NPG x47103

Sir John Hubert Ward; Hon. Robert Arthur Ward

by Henry Peach Robinson
albumen cabinet card, late 1870s
NPG x47103

Sir John Hubert Ward; Hon. Robert Arthur Ward, by Henry Peach Robinson - NPG x47104

Sir John Hubert Ward; Hon. Robert Arthur Ward

by Henry Peach Robinson
albumen cabinet card, late 1870s
NPG x47104

Hon. Robert Arthur Ward; Sir John Hubert Ward, by Henry Peach Robinson - NPG x47105

Hon. Robert Arthur Ward; Sir John Hubert Ward

by Henry Peach Robinson
albumen cabinet card, late 1870s
NPG x47105

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Misses Bradshaw

by Henry Peach Robinson
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s-1870s
NPG Ax46916

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John Ralph, 8th Baron Blois

by Henry Peach Robinson
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s-1870s
NPG Ax77135

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Charles William Alexander Feilding

by Henry Peach Robinson
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
NPG x6833

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Lady Adelaide Emily Murray (née Fielding)

by Henry Peach Robinson
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1860
NPG x6839

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