The Hollyer and Armstrong family
4 of 6 portraits of Thomas Armstrong
The Hollyer and Armstrong family
by Unknown photographer
albumen cabinet card, mid 1870s
5 1/8 in. x 4 in. (131 mm x 102 mm) image size
Purchased, 1995
Photographs Collection
NPG Ax128352
Artistback to top
- Unknown photographer, Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 6584 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- Mary Ann Armstrong (born circa 1811), Wife of Thomas Armstrong. Sitter associated with 4 portraits. Identify
- Thomas Armstrong (circa 1808-1881), Upholsterer; father of Mary Anne Hollyer (née Armstrong). Sitter associated with 6 portraits. Identify
- Sarah Elkins (born circa 1809), Sister of Mary Ann Armstrong. Sitter associated with 5 portraits. Identify
- Eleanor Mary Hollyer (1871-1968), Daughter of Frederick Hollyer. Sitter associated with 13 portraits. Identify
- Frederick Thomas Hollyer (1870-1952), Art publisher; son of Frederick Hollyer. Sitter associated with 11 portraits. Identify
- Mary Anne Hollyer (née Armstrong) (1838-1913), Wife of Frederick Hollyer. Sitter associated with 6 portraits. Identify
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