Cambridgeshire Photographers

Alfred Hendrey was more consistent than many other photographers featured on this site in recording the negative numbers on his cartes de visite and cabinet photographs. He changed the design of his mounts quite frequently. Hendrey was also a popular and prolific photographer, meaning that quite large numbers of his photographs have survived. This has enabled us to put together the following dating chart from negative numbers and changes to the design of his mounts and the information printed thereon.

The table below picks out features from the illustrations of Hendrey's work which appear below the table. From the few photographs which have a known date it would appear that Alfred was producing just over 1000 negatives per year between 1878 and 1881, but we do not know how typical these years were compared with his longer term career. Taken over the longer term, the business operated for approximately 40 years and the highest negative numbers found are in the region of 40,000, again suggesting an average of around 1000 negatives per year. However, It is highly likely that there was a variation from year to year. For example it appears that almost 11,000 negatives had been taken by 1878, that is in the first four years or so of operation.

The changes to the design of mounts also helps to some extent with dating, but collector Michael Brown points out that Hendrey did not consistently use up a whole batch of mounts before moving on to the next design. He would occasionally, and briefly, revert to an earlier mount design, perhaps using up any part packs he had put to one side.

It has only been possible to construct this page due to extensive help from The Simpson Family Archive, Michael Brown and Malcolm Fletcher, to whom we offer our grateful thanks.

Negative No	Illustration below	Description including address and other text and identifying features (illustrations below the table)	Approximate date
334	c.d.v.	This is the earliest negative number for Alfred Hendry found to date. This cdv has a cream mount with square corners. Printing on reverse in dark blue, "AH" initials in garter, geometric border. Address shown: "West End Portrait Saloon, West St, Godmanchester", full length portrait of soldier, believed to be a Roscommon Militia man wearing a ‘scroll’ forage cap badge . (Malcolm Fletcher Collection)	c.1875
2074	c.d.v.	Cream mount with square corners. Printing on reverse in purple, "AH" initials in garter, geometric border. Address shown: "West End Portrait Saloon, West St, Godmanchester", lady in crinoline with contrasting apron front, geometric yolk design to dress, holding basket, painted window backdrop. (Michael Brown Collection)	mid 1870s
2711	c.d.v.	Address shown: "West End Portrait Saloon, Post St, Godmanchester", cream mount with narrow red border line on face, lady in crinoline, complex lighted window backdrop	mid 1870s
3043	c.d.v.	Design as above, seated man with dog, complex lighted window backdrop	1870s
4930	c.d.v.	Suited seated man, heavily padded scroll back chair. Simple textual reverse, "12 cartes de visite of any person for 3/6d A Hendrey Artist and Photographer Post Street Godmanchester Huntingdon" (Michael Brown Collection)	1870s
5050	c.d.v.	Standing man in suit with beard and centre parting, leaning against a square podium, walking stick and bowler hat on wicker chair at his side. No text on face of mount, rounded corners, bamboo oval design by Marion, Paris. Text on reverse AH monogram and "A.Hendrey Photographer Godmanchester Huntingdon"	1870s
5621	c.d.v.	Cream square cornered mount, face bears the words "HENDREY'S IMPERIAL PORTRAIT". Depicts unknown bearder gentleman in jacket with velvet collar large tie and waistcoat. Reverse of mount states "A Hendrey Artist and Photographer, Post Street, Godmanchester, Huntingdon,. Copies can always be had".nn	1870s
5712	c.d.v.	Mount with cartoon on the reverse with man with umbrella talking to man passing on a penny-farthing cycle. Text reads "Oh Mr Brown where are you off to at such a pace? Why off to Hendrey's to have my portrait taken one dozen C.D.V.s for 3/6 A Hendrey Godmanchester". The style of the cartoon is reminiscent of Punch cartoons from the 1850s but there is no artist's signature. Middle aged lady in crinoline with apron style over-skirt, multiple strings of beads, faded architectural backdrop with ornate curved back chair and plant stand (Malcolm Fletcher Collection)	1870s
6846	c.d.v.	Reverse states "From the Photographic Studio of A Hendrey, Post Street, Godmanchester, Huntingdon. 13 carte de visites of any person 3/6d." Text with some ornate scroll work. Elderly lady in crinoline with cape and dark bonnet, holding book, faded architectural backdrop ornate curved back chair and curved footstool. (Michael Brown Collection)	1870s
7922	c.d.v.	Folded ribbon and rope design on reverse, Post St Godmanchester address, girl by rustic gate with rural scenic backdrop, popular in 1870s cartes de visite.	1870s
8402	c.d.v.	Black mount with "AH" monogram and gilt lettering printed by Marion, Paris. 3/4 length portrait of girl leaning on padded chair, no text on the face of the carte. (Michael Brown Collection)	late 1870s
8762	c.d.v.	Cream mount with red border on face. Text on front "AH" monogram,"A Hendrey Photographer Godmanchester, Huntingdon". Reverse of mount is blank with just the negative number in manuscript. Depicts standing lady holding book, background painted wall panels and curtain. (Michael Brown Collection)	late 1870s
10453	c.d.v.	Pink tinted mount, text states "Photographer to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales". "AH" monogram, Post Street Godmanchester address. Portrait of a mother with five children.	late 1870s
10797	c.d.v.	Portrait of Constance Harriett Osborne, dated in manuscript 1878. Oval masking, no text on face. buff mount with red print. Reverse of mount "Photographer to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales". "AH" monogram, Post Street Godmanchester address. (Simpson Family Archive)	1878 exact dating
10980	c.d.v.	Gent with mutton-chops - gloss finished medallion mounted cameo, sepia coloured mount, royal patronage claimed, Post St Godmanchester address. "AH" Monogram, brown printing. Photographer's name and "Godmanchester" printed on the face of the carte within the photographic print, beneath the portrait, now badly faded and almost unreadable. Printing the image with the text in the photograph and not letterpress printed on the face of the carte mount may have been a new style tried by Hendrey, or may have been a work around enabling him to use less expensive mounts, which were only printed on the reverse.	late 1870s
11345	c.d.v.	Gent with full beard - oval cameo, gray coloured mount, royal patronage claimed, Post St Godmanchester. "AH" Monogram, brown printing. Photographer's name and Godmanchester printed on the face of the carte within the photographic print, beneath the portrait, now badly faded and almost unreadable.	late 1870s
12120	c.d.v.	Portrait of Mr Henry Whiteman, gardener to the Goldie family at the Rectory, St Ives, oval masking, Photographer's name and Godmanchester printed on the face of the carte within the photographic print, beneath the portrait, now badly faded and almost unreadable. Reverse printed in red by Marion, Paris. Reverse of mount has AH monogram, four border lines, includes statement "Also at St Ives" but no address there - stylised feather design in corners. (Simpson Family Archive)	late 1870s
12146	c.d.v.	Unknown young woman with locket. Oval masking, Photographer's name and Godmanchester printed on the face of the carte within the photographic print, beneath the portrait, now badly faded and almost unreadable. Reverse printed in red by Marion, Paris. Reverse of mount has AH monogram, four border lines, includes statement "Also at St Ives" but no address there - stylised feather design in corners. (Simpson Family Archive)	c.1880
12284	c.d.v.	Unknown woman with crucifix. Oval masking, Photographer's name and Godmanchester printed on the face of the carte within the photographic print, beneath the portrait, now badly faded and almost unreadable. Reverse printed in red by Marion, Paris. Reverse of mount has AH monogram, four border lines, includes statement "Also at St Ives" but no address there - stylised feather design in corners. (Simpson Family Archive)	c.1880
12678	c.d.v.	Group of four boys, two dressed in sailor suite, Reverse printed in red by Marion, Paris. Reverse of mount has "AH" monogram, four border lines, includes statement "Also at St Ives" but no address there - stylised feather design in corners. (Simpson Family Archive)	c.1880
12304	c.d.v.	Sitter Mrs Hawks, arched masking. (Simpson Family Archive) Reverse printed in red by Marion, Paris, four border lines "AH" monogram fancy corner ornaments includes statement "Also at St Ives" but no address there.	c.1880
13134	c.d.v.	Oval mask, sitter an unknown Mrs Hawks, (Simpson Family Archive) Reverse with Prince of Wales feathers, Godmanchester and St Ives addresses, multi scroll design printed in red.	c.1880
13457	c.d.v.	Portrait of middle aged couple, lady seated and man standing, plain background, text on face of carte, red line border on face of carte, reverse of carte blank except for the negative number. Note - same mount as used with negative no 8762 above. (Michael Brown Collection)	c.1880
13841	c.d.v.	Oval masking, sitter Reginald Martin Osborne, proprietor of R M Osborne Brewing of St Ives, dated 1881, (Simpson Family Archive) Photographer's name and Godmanchester printed on the face of the carte within the photographic print, beneath the portrait, now badly faded and almost unreadable. Mount is pink card. Reverse with Prince of Wales feathers, Godmanchester and St Ives addresses, multi scroll design printed in red.	Fixed date 1881
13842	Cabinet	Arched mount, printed on the mount below the print is "A Hendrey Godmanchester". Photo of Harold Rochester Osborne. Reverse with Prince of Wales feathers, Godmanchester and St Ives addresses, multi scroll design printed in black, mount printed by C.E.Elliott. (Simpson Family Archive)	Fixed date 1881
14007a	c.d.v.	Cameo portrait of a beautiful young lady with lace collar and locket, printed beneath the image "A Hendrey Godmanchester and St Ives" in red print on a black mount. Reverse with Prince of Wales feathers, Godmanchester and St Ives addresses, multi scroll design printed in red on black background. (Michael Brown Collection)	c. 1881
14556	c.d.v.	3/4 length portrait of a young lady leaning against the padded back of a chair. Cream mount with plain front; reverse has a design with a ribbon and lettering in a twig and branch rustic font "From Hendrey's Art Studio Godmanchester and St Ives" (Michael Brown Collection)	c. 1881
14816	c.d.v.	Sitter Mabel Douglas Goldie, daughter of Rev Charles Dashwood Goldie. She had a career as a nurse and nurse educator, including service as a Red Cross matron in WW1, (Simpson Family Archive). Reverse printed in black has Prince of Wales feathers, Godmanchester and St Ives addresses, multi scroll design	c. 1882
15705	c.d.v.	Cream mount, Reverse has a bird and branches design printed by Marion. Two prize medals illustrated from 1881, Newcastle on Tyne and Falmouth, Royal patronage claimed. Depicts head and shoulders oval portrait of a young woman, In manuscript on reverse sitter's name A.S.Lloyd and the date Sept 1882. (Malcolm Fletcher Collection)	Fixed date September 1882
15832	c.d.v.	Cream mount, Reverse has a bird and branches design printed by Marion. Two prize medals illustrated from 1881, Newcastle on Tyne and Falmouth, Royal patronage claimed, two children beside balustrade prop. Godmanchester and St Ives addresses.	Late 1882
18380	c.d.v.	Oval vignette. Sitter Juliette Euphernia Scott Simpson, daughter of Rev Charles Dashwood Goldie, later wife of London businessman Edgar Scott Simpson. (Simpson Family Archive), Cream mount, Reverse has a bird and branches design printed by Marion. Two prize medals illustrated from 1881, Newcastle on Tyne and Falmouth, Royal patronage claimed.	Later than 1882 from negative no and medal date
20304	Cabinet.	Mother and child, mother has a high neck and dress with bustle, minimalist setting with no apparent backcloth. This particular image shows signs of long term exposure through the arched mount of an album page or photo frame. Beneath the image is printed and impressed "A Hendrey Medalist, Godmanchester". (note there is no St Ives address shown) The reverse of the mount is blank and black. (Michael Brown Collection)	the word "medalist" suggests post 1882
21125	c.d.v.	Similar carte de visite to negative no 14556 shown above. 3/4 length portrait of a woman standing by a stone pedestal. Cream mount with plain front; reverse has a design with a ribbon and lettering in a twig and branch rustic font "From Hendrey's Art Studio Godmanchester and St Ives" Also in this design are the two medals Hendrey won in 1881 at Newcastle on Tyne and Falmouth. The difference in negative numbers suggests a few years elapsed between the use of this mount and the earlier similar one without the two medals. Yet the similarity in design suggests that these mounts may have been used consecutively. More likely mounts from different batches may have been used in a fairly random manner over the years. (Camilla Harmston family collection)	post 1882
21246	c.d.v.	Portrait of Frank Gunnell (1861-1952) taken between the late 1880s and 1891. Similar reverse to the mount to neg 15832 above, but this one has text "A.Hendrey Godmanchester" on the face of the mount beneath the image. Godmanchester and St Ives addresses. (Grateful thanks to Moira Belcher for permission to use this image)	Later than 1882 from medal date and before 1891 when he had left the country
21552a	c.d.v.	Portrait of boy. Similar reverse to the mount to neg 15832 above, but this one has text "A.Hendrey Godmanchester" on the face of the mount beneath the image. Godmanchester and St Ives addresses.	Later than 1882 from medal date
no number	Cabinet	Landscape of The Pilgrims Rest Almshouses in St Ives. Reverse has folded corner and foliage design, illustration of two medals awarded for artistic photography - no dates for medals, Marion design. On face "A.Hendrey Medallist Godmanchester" in a receding calligraphic script. Dated in manuscript on reverse 1886, the year the almshouses were opened..	Specific date 1886
22477	c.d.v.	Black Mount, on the face "Alf Hendrey Medalist, Godmanchester", reverse of mount blank black. The titling "Alf" could in fact be an elaborate letter "A" or even - less likely - two initials "A.G.". Depicting a portrait of a young woman with horseshoe and arrow brooch. (Michael Brown Collection)	Later than 1882
23832	Cabinet	Girl in pearl necklace sitting on a long haired animal skin. Reverse design in Landscape, reclining classical lady leaning on camera and holding a mirror. Two medals illustrated but no text about them. No claim to royal patronage, Marion mount Reg No 23832. Godmanchester, St Ives and St Neots addresses. On face "A.Hendrey Medallist Godmanchester" in a receding calligraphic script. Malcolm Fletcher has in his collection a cabinet photograph of a standing middle aged gent on the identical mount, negative no 23,422.a. However, the Marion details have a Reg no 41051 which dates from 1886/7	Registered design no for reverse of mount dates design to 1886
24271	Cabinet.	Portrait of suited elderly man, beneath the image image "A Hendrey Medalist, Godmanchester, St Ives and St Neots" printed in brown on a cream mount. Reverse has intricate geometric border, fancy triangular designs in the corners, printed in brown, with locations Godmanchester, St Ives and St Neots recorded. (Michael Brown Collection)	1890s
26167b	c.d.v.	Heavy black mount with gilt chamfered edges and gilt writing. Simple text on face "A Hendrey Medalist Godmanchester". Ornate initial "A" or two initials "AG"? Lady with bonnet with fringe. Reverse blank. Number hand written in pencil diagonally across reverse.	1890s
26933	mounted print	Mounted print of young lady. The face of the mount bears the text "A Hendrey Medalist Godmanchester". There is an impressed panel in the mount where the image is pasted. in the shape of a rectangle with 45 degree cut off corners. The reverse bears the design of the reverse of cabinet photograph mounts showing the medals received and studios at Godmanchester, St Ives and Ramsey. There are five medals displayed: Ventnor 1891 presented by the Photographic Reporter; Association Belge de Photographie Exposition International 1891, Gloucestershire Photographic Society, a medal bearing the name James Watt, another with no text depicting a standing angel with canvas and artist's palette. (Malcolm Fletcher Collection)	Post 1891 from the medal dates
29806	c.d.v.	Cream mount reverse blank, impressed into face, A Hendrey Medalist Godmanchester. Unknown youg man, neg no written in pencil on reverse.	1890s
30545	c.d.v.	Heavy black mount with gilt edges and gilt writing. Simple text on face "A Hendrey Medallist Godmanchester". Boy with whip. Reverse blank. Number hand written impressed across reverse.	1890s
34787	cabinet photograph	Black mount, on the face "A Hendrey Medalist, Godmanchester, St Ives", reverse of mount is printed in black on a white background depicting medals received by Hendrey. Depicting a full length portrait of a young man in military uniform seated on a stool. (Malcolm Fletcher Collection)	1890s
37987	Platinotype print	On the face of the mount, "A Hendrey Permanent Platinotype Godmanchester" printed in black. Image pasted onto indented panel. The mount has been cut down to fit into an album or frame. Reverse blank, "A Hendrey Godmanchester" and negative number hand written in pencil. Three quarter length portrait of a mature lady, possibly in widow's attire. (Dorothy Walker's collection - a member of a local Offord Darcy family.)	Estimated date of image 1892-1901. Hendrey included Platinotypes and carbon prints in his 1901 advertisements, possibly also in earlier ones, but did not mention Platinotypes in his later advertising.
39764	Midget c.d.v.	On the face of the mount, an "H in a circle" design and "A Hendrey Godmanchester and St Ives" printed in gilt on the face. Reverse blank. Head and shoulders portrait of a young man in striped suit.(Michael Brown Collection)	Ramsey address suggests c.1910
40285a	c.d.v.	On the face of the mount, an "H in a circle" design and "A Hendrey Godmanchester and St Ives" printed in red on the face. Banner and medals design on the reverse, with studios mentioned at Godmanchester, St Ives and Ramsey. Portrait of young man with high collar and flower in button hole. (Michael Brown Collection)	Ramsey address suggests c.1910
42101	Mounted print	Mounted print of young man in cloth cap. Mount 8 x 4 inches, "A Hendrey Medallist, Godmanchester and St Ives" on the face. Reverse has a rubber stamp impression "A Hendrey Medallist St Ives and Godmanchester". (Malcolm Fletcher Collection)	c. 1910
No number	postcard	Postcard portrait of young man in spectacles, seated on garden seat. Divided back. "Hendrey Artist" impressed bottom LH corner using hand embossing press. (Michael Brown Collection)	c. 1910

Neg 334, the earliest negative number for Alfred Hendry found to date. Full length portrait of soldier, believed to be a Roscommon Militia man wearing a ‘scroll’ forage cap badge

Negative No 334. This is the earliest negative number for Alfred Hendry found to date. Full length portrait of soldier, believed to be a Roscommon Militia man, wearing a ‘scroll’ forage cap badge. (Malcolm Fletcher Collection)

Negative No 2074. Carte de visite, address West Street, Godmanchester - believed to be the earliest design of mount used by Hendrey Negative No 2074. Reverse of carte de visite, address West Street, Godmanchester - believed to be the earliest design of mount used by Hendrey

Negative No 2074. Carte de visite, address West Street, Godmanchester - believed to be the earliest design of mount used by Hendrey (Michael Brown Collection)

Negatives Nos 2711 and 7922. Two early cartes de visite by A Hendrey

Negatives Nos 2711 and 7922. Two early cartes de visite by A Hendrey, reverse sides below. (author's collection)

Reverse of Negatives Nos 2711 and 7922. Two early cartes de visite by A Hendrey

Negative Nos 2711 and 7922. Reverse of the two A Hendrey Cartes de visite illustrated above

Negative No 4930. Carte de visite by A Hendrey - textual design - 12 cartes for 3/6d Reverse of Negative No 4930. Carte de visite by A Hendrey - textual design - 12 cartes for 3/6d

Negative No 4930. Carte de visite by A Hendrey - textual design - 12 cartes for 3/6d (Michael Brown Collection)

1870s carte de visite neg no 5050 Reverse of Hendrey carte de visite neg no 5050

Negative No 5050, Bamboo oval design by Marion, Paris, 1870s

carte de visite, negative no 5621 by A Hendrey Reverse of carte, negative no 5621

Negative No 5621 - carte de visite, Hendry's Imperial Portrait by Alfred Hendry. Author's collection.

Negative No 5712. Carte de visite by A.Hendrey, lady in crinoline

Negative No 5712. Carte de visite by A.Hendrey, lady in crinoline (Malcolm Fletcher Collection)

Negative No 5712. Reverse of the mount of above A Hendrey carte de visite with cartoon design

Negative No 5712. Reverse of the mount of above A Hendrey carte de visite with cartoon design (Malcolm Fletcher Collection)

Negative No 6846. Carte de visite by A.Hendrey. from Post Street Godmanchester, text and scrolls design on reverse Reverse of Negative No 6846. Carte de visite by A.Hendrey. from Post Street Godmanchester, text and scrolls design on reverse

Negative No 6846. Carte de visite by A.Hendrey. from Post Street Godmanchester, text and scrolls design on reverse (Michael Brown Collection).

Hendrey carte on black mount negative no 8402 Reverse of black mount negative no 8402

Negative No 8402. A Hendrey carte de visite AH monogram on black mount by Marion, Paris. (Michael Brown Collection)

Negative No 8762. A Hendrey carte de visite, lady standing with book, reverse of mount blank Reverse of Negative No 8762. A Hendrey carte de visite, lady standing with book, reverse of mount blank

Negative No 8762. A Hendrey carte de visite, lady standing with book, reverse of mount blank (Michael Brown Collection)

Negative No 10453. A Hendrey carte de visite, unknown mother and five children Reverse of Negative No 10453. A Hendrey carte de visite, unknown mother and five children

Negative No 10453. A Hendrey carte de visite, unknown mother and five children

Negative No 10797. A Hendrey carte de visite portrait of Constance Harriett Osborne, dated 1878, Reverse of Negative No 10797. A Hendrey carte de visite portrait of Constance Harriett Osborne, dated 1878,

Negative No 10797. A Hendrey carte de visite portrait of Constance Harriett Osborne, dated 1878, (Simpson Family Archive)

Two A. Hendrey cartes de visite, oval mask, negative numbers 10980 and 11345

Negative Nos 10980 and 11345. Two A. Hendrey cartes de visite, oval masking, A Hendrey, monogram and Godmanchester printed on the bottom of the photographs on the face of the cartes (author's collection)

Reverse of above two A Hendrey cartes, negative numbers 10980 and 11345

Negative Nos 10980 and 11345. Reverse of the above two cartes de visite, AH, Monogram and Godmanchester address only

Hendrey carte de visite negative no 12120 Hendrey carte de visite neg no 12120

Negative No 12120. A Hendrey carte de visite of Mr Henry Whiteman, gardener to the Goldie family at the Rectory, St Ives, (Simpson Family Archive). Reverse printed in red by Marion, Paris, four border lines "AH" monogram fancy corner ornaments

A Hendrey carte de visite neg no 12146 Reverse of Hendrey carte de visite negative no 12146

Negative No 12146. A Hendrey carte de visite, sitter unknown, (Simpson Family Archive) Reverse printed in red by Marion, Paris, four border lines "AH" monogram fancy corner ornaments.

A Hendrey carte de visite, negative No 12284 Reverse of Hendrey carte de visite, neg no 12284

Negative No 12284. A Hendrey carte de visite, sitter unknown, (Simpson Family Archive) Reverse printed in red by Marion, Paris, four border lines "AH" monogram fancy corner ornaments

A Hendrey carte de visite neg no 12304 Reverse of Hendrey carte de visite neg no 12304

Negative No 12304. A Hendrey carte de visite, sitter Mrs Hawks, (Simpson Family Archive) Reverse printed in red by Marion, Paris, four border lines AH monogram fancy corner ornaments

A Hendrey carte de visite neg no 12678 Reverse of A Hendrey carte de visite neg no 12678

Negative No 12678. A Hendrey carte de visite, group of four boys, two dressed in sailor suits, (Simpson Family Archive). Reverse printed in red by Marion, Paris, four border lines "AH" monogram fancy corner ornaments

A Hendrey carte de visite negative no 13134 Reverse of A Hendrey carte de visite Negative no 13134

Negative No 13134. A Hendrey carte de visite, oval mask, sitter unknown Mrs Hawks, (Simpson Family Archive) Reverse with Prince of Wales feathers, Godmanchester and St Ives addresses, multi scroll design printed in red.

Negative No 13457. A. Hendrey carte de visite of middle aged couple, plain back to mount, Reverse of Negative No 13457. A. Hendrey carte de visite of middle aged couple, plain back to mount,

Negative No 13457. A. Hendrey carte de visite of middle aged couple, plain back to mount, similar mount to Negative No 8762 above. (Michael Brown Collection)

A Hendrey carte de visite negative no 13841 Reverse Hendrey carte de visite neg no 13841

Negative No 13841. A Hendrey carte de visite, sitter Reginald Martin Osborne, proprietor of R M Osborne Brewing of St Ives dated 1881, (Simpson Family Archive)

A Hendrey carte de visite negative no 13842 reverse of Hendrey carte de visite negative no 13842

Negative No 13842. A Hendrey carte de visite, sitter Harold Rochester Osborne, St Ives dated 1881, (Simpson Family Archive)

A Hendrey Carte de visite, cameo portrait on black mount with red print, multi-scroll reverse Neg No 14007a Reverse of A Hendrey Carte de visite, cameo portrait on black mount with red print, multi-scroll reverse Neg No 14007a

Negative No 14007a. A Hendrey Carte de visite, cameo portrait on black mount with red print, multi-scroll design on reverse (Michael Brown Collection)

c.d.v. by Alfred Hendrey of young woman, negative no 14556 Reverse of c.d.v. From Hendrey's Art Studio

Negative No 14556. A Hendrey carte de visite From Hendrey's Art Studio (Michael Brown Collection)

A Hendrey carte de visite negative no 14816 reverse of Hendrey carte de visite negative no 14816

Negative No 14816. A Hendrey carte de visite, sitter Mabel Douglas Goldie, daughter of Rev Charles Dashwood Goldie. She had a career as a nurse and nurse educator, including service as a Red Cross matron in WW1, (Simpson Family Archive)

Negative No 15705, A.Hendrey carte de visite, sitter A.S.Lloyd, dated September 1882. This is believed to be Anna Shatfold Lloyd, (1837-1912), head of the ladies school at Slepe Hall, St Ives, Cambridgeshire and wife of Thomas Lloyd, an independent minister of the Congregational Church, who owned Slepe Hall (Malcolm Fletcher Collection)

Hendrey carte de visite 1880s, negative No 15832 Reverse of Hendrey carte negative No 15832

Negative No 15832. Hendrey carte de visite of two unknown children, (Author's collection)

A Hendrey cabinet portrait mother and child, negative number 20304, black mount, blank reverse Reverse of A Hendrey cabinet portrait mother and child, negative number 20304, black mount, blank reverse

Negative No 20304. A Hendrey cabinet portrait, mother and child, , black mount, blank reverse. (Michael Brown Collection)

Portrait of Frank Gunnell

Negative 21246, portrait of Frank Gunnell (1861-1952) taken between the late 1880s and 1891. Similar reverse to the mount to neg 15832 above, but this one has text "A.Hendrey Godmanchester" on the face of the mount beneath the image. Godmanchester and St Ives addresses. (Grateful thanks to Moira Belcher for permission to use this image)

Hendrey carte de visite young boy

Negative No 21552a. A. Hendrey carte de visite of an unknown child, (Author's collection)

Hendrey carte de visite from Hendrey's Art Studio

Negative number 21125, a variation of the above example above, Neg No 14556, featuring the two medals won by Hendrey in 1881
(Camilla Harmston family collection)

A Hendrey carte de visite negative no 18380 reverse of Hendrey carte de visite negative no 18380

Negative No 18380. A Hendrey carte de visite, sitter Juliette Euphernia Scott Simpson, daughter of Rev Charles Dashwood Goldie, later wife of London businessman Edgar Scott Simpson. (Simpson Family Archive)

a Hendrey cabinet photo of Pilgrims Rest Almshouses, St Ives

No negative number shown. Hendrey cabinet photograph of Pilgrims Rest Almshouses, St Ives (author's collection)

Reverse of above carte by Hendrey

No negative number. Reverse of Hendrey cabinet photo of Pilgrims Rest Almshouses dated in manuscript 1886

Negative No 22477. A Hendrey carte de visite, black mount, gilt bevel edges, gilt lettering,

Negative No 22477. Carte de visite, black mount, gilt bevel edges, gilt lettering, reverse blank. Does the text on the face show an elaborate initial "A" or two initials, "AG" or the shortened first name "Alf"? (Michael Brown Collection)

Negative No 23832. A. Hendrey portrait of child in pearls

Negative No 23832. Hendrey portrait of child in pearls (author's collection)

Negative No 23832. Reverse of above cabinet photograph with St Neots mentioned

Negative No 23832. Reverse of above cabinet photo with Godmanchester, St Ives and St Neots addresses.

A Hendrey Cabinet Portrait of unknown gentleman, Godmanchester, St Ives and St Neots addresses Negative no 24271 Reverse of A Hendrey Cabinet Portrait of unknown gentleman, Godmanchester, St Ives and St Neots addresses Negative no 24271

Negative No 24271. A Hendrey Cabinet Portrait of unknown gentleman, Godmanchester, St Ives and St Neots addresses (Michael Brown Collection)

Carte de visite, A. Hendrey 1890s

Negative No 26167b. Carte de visite, black mount, gilt bevel edges, gilt lettering, reverse blank, . Does the text on the face show an elaborate initial "A" or two initials, "AG" or the shortened first name "Alf"? (Author's collection)

Negative No 26933. A Hendrey Photographic Print on cream mount approx size 9 x 5 in and printed on the reverse a picture of the medals received. Reverse of Negative No 26933. A Hendrey Photographic Print on cream mount approx size 9 x 5 in and printed on the reverse a picture of the medals received.vv

Negative No 26933. A Hendrey Photographic Print on cream mount approx size 9 x 5 in and printed on the reverse a picture of the medals received. (Malcolm Fletcher Collection)

Negative No 29806, A Hendrey Medalist, Godmanchester, reverse blank

Negative No 29806, A Hendrey Medalist, Godmanchester, reverse blank

Negative No 30545. A. Hendrey Carte de visite, black card mount, gilt bevel edge, gilt writing, reverse blank

Negative No 30545. A. Hendrey Carte de visite, black card mount, gilt bevel edge, gilt writing, reverse blank, (Author's collection)

A Hendrey Cabinet Photograph Negative no 34787 reverse of A Hendrey Cabinet Photograph Negative no 34787 showing medals received

Negative No 34787. A Hendrey Cabinet Photograph, reverse shows medals awarded. (Malcolm Fletcher Collection)

Hendrey negative no 37987 Reverse, Hendrey negative 37987

Negative No 37987, A Hendrey Platinotype print; three quarter length portrait of a mature lady, possibly in widow's attire. (Dorothy Walker's collection - a member of a local Offord Darcy family.)

Negative No 39764. A Hendrey midget carte de visite Negative No 39764. Reverse of A Hendrey midget carte de visite

Negative No 39764. Alfred Hendrey midget carte de visite (Michael Brown Collection)

Negative No 402859. A Hendrey carte de visite red H design Reverse of A Hendrey carte ribbon and medals design

Negative No 402859. Hendrey carte de visite Red "H" design with ribbon and medals on the reverse (Michael Brown Collection)

Negative No 42101. A Hendrey mounted print on cream mount Reverse of Negative No 42101. A Hendrey mounted print on cream mount

Negative No 42101. A Hendrey mounted print on cream mount (Malcolm Fletcher Collection)

FURTHER VARIATIONS OF A HENDREY MOUNTS AND DESIGNS WHICH DO NOT HAVE NEGATIVE NUMBERS

A Hendrey postcard portrait Reverse of Hendrey postcard

No Negative No. Alfred Hendrey postcard portrait of unknown young man sitting on park bench, simple divided back, "Hendrey Artist" impressed in bottom left hand corner. (Michael Brown Collection)

No negative number - portrait of an unknown lady, reverse blank. midget carte de visite by A. Hendrey

No negative number - portrait of an unknown lady, reverse blank. midget carte de visite by A. Hendrey (Michael Brown Collection)

Cabinet Portrait of an unknown young man,

Cabinet Portrait of an unknown young man, "H" monogram on face, no negative number "A Hendry Art Photographer Medalist Studios, Godmanchester and St Ives" (Michael Brown Collection) Note this has Hendrey's name wrongly spelled with the final "e" omitted. We are most grateful to Malcolm Fletcher for spotting this - see also the next two examples below.

two Hendrey Cartes with his name wrongly spelled, Malcolm Fletcher Collection

These two cartes, a midget carte and a standard sized carte, with cameo portraits, are from Malcolm Fletcher's Collection. Neither have negative numbers. Both have an "H" monogram. Both have incorrect spelling of Hendrey's name and yet these have been used with customers' prints. Is it possible that nobody in the firm noticed the error or did Hendrey have these discounted by his supplier? As they have been used for customers we can be sure that he did not send them back. (Malcolm Fletcher Collection)

Hendrey's Imperial Portrait, portrait of an unknown young child, oval embossed mount, by A.Hendrey, Godmanchester - no negative number (Michael Brown Collection)

Cameo portrait of young boy, face of carte blank, post 1881 medallist design on rear, Godmanchester and St Ives addresses, no negative number

Cameo portrait of young boy, face of carte blank, post 1881 medallist design on rear, Godmanchester and St Ives addresses, no negative number. (Michael Brown Collection)

undated cabinet print of six men, Camilla Harmston family collection

Cabinet photograph family group of six men, reverse blank, face of mount has red and gold artist's palette design,
text: A Hendrey medalist Godmanchester, St Ives. (Camilla Harmston family collection)

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