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Old Photographs - Cambridgeshire Photographers - Maa-Mad Photographers are listed alphabetically by surname on the following pages. 0 - 9 | Aa-Ak | Al-Ao | Ap-As | At-Az | Ba-Bak | Bal-Bam | Ban-Bd | Be-Bh | Bi-Bk | Bl-Bn | Bo-Bp | Br-Bt | Bu-Bz | Ca-Ck | Cl-Cn | Coa-Cor | Cos-Cz | Da-Dh | Di-Dq | Dr-Dz | Ea-Ec | Ed-Ez | Fa-Fh | Fi-Fz | Ga-Gd | Ge-Gq | Gr-Gz | Ha-Hd | He-Hh | Hi-Hn | Ho-Hz | Ia-Iz | Ja-Je | Jf-Jz | Ka-Kz | La-Ld | Le-Ln | Lo-Lz | Maa-Mad | Mae-Mar | Mas-Mb | Mc-Mi | Mj-Mz | Na-Nh | Ni-Nn | No-Nz | Oa-Oz | Pa-Pb | Pc-Ph | Pi-Po | Pr-Pz | Qa-Qz | Ra-Rd | Re-Rh | Ri-Rz | Sa-Sb | Sc-Sf | Sg-Sk | Sla-Slz | Sma-Ss | Sta-Std | Ste-Sth | Sti-Sy | Ta-Te | Tf-Ti | Tj-Tz | Ua-Uz | Va-Vz | Wa-We | Wf-Wh | Wi-Wz | XYZ MAC - see Cotterell, M.F.J, Wisbech Name: MACKENZIE, Annette b:1896 d: Name: MACKINTOSH b: d: Name: MACWORTH, Algernon b:1874 Fareham, Hants d: 1947
Name: MADDISON, Arthur b:1833 d:1887 The full history of Arthur Maddison and the firm he established is to be found in this article by Alexa Cox. Arthur Maddison started his photographic business in Huntingdon in the mid 1850s in the High Street, probably in his father's, (John Maddison's) upholstery and cabinet makers premises, somewhere around 102 High Street. Arthur later opened studios in Bedford (in 1864) and St Ives. In Feb 1868 Arthur Maddison photographed the Prince of Wales during his visit to Kimbolton Castle. Thereafter he described himself as a "Royal Photographer" and used the Prince of Wales feathers in his advertising. From 1860-9 Maddison also leased a studio at 1 Priory Terrace Bromham Road, Bedford. In 1874 Arthur Maddison married Julia Hinde, who had two sons, Frederick and Albert Hinde. That year Arthur moved house and business to 74-5 Ermine Street Huntingdon. He also had premises in Post Street Godmanchester until around 1884. Arthur Maddison died in 1887. His widow leased the photographic business to an established Bedford Photographer, Thomas Percy Graham, on condition that her son Frederick Michael Hinde was employed in the business. In May 1890 the business returned to the Maddison Family being run by Julia Maddison and Frederick Michael Hinde, trading in the name of Maddison and Hinde. Frederick Michel Hinde ran the business from 1892. In 1921 Frederick Michael Hinde and his wife were living with his mother and aunt at his mother's home in Ermine Street, Huntingdon. He was a photographer and an employer working from home. In 1903 a fourteen year old Ernest Whitney was employed by the firm which eventually, in 1927, he was to take over. In the late 1850s Maddison produced hand tinted stereoscopic portraits, the mounts impressed with a hand embossing machine "A Maddison Artist Huntingdon". The first example carte de visite shown below, of an unknown lady, is the earliest style of mount which we have seen, probably from the 1850s. This is a square cornered cream card mount with a rubber stamped oval on the reverse bearing the words "Maddison Artist Huntingdon" The backstamp has faded and is almost invisible, so the design has been sketched beneath in pencil. (Malcolm Fletcher Collection) The second example carte de visite shown below is another early example of Maddison's work, from the 1850s/early 1860s. Mounted on cream card with square corners, the reverse is printed with a simple garter design surmounted by a hunting scene as found in the Huntingdonshire crest. Note the base of the head clamp is just visible behind the subject's chair. Arthur Maddison is described as "artist and photographic chemist, Huntingdon". Image from the collection of David Simkin. Below this is a carte de visite of similar age with a similar mount, but the image has been hand tinted, especially in crimson - although the current preponderance of crimson may be because this is the colour least faded by light over the years. (Michael Brown Collection) Below this is a carte de visite of a seated lady in crinoline. The mount includes the 1 Priory Terrace Bedford address and patronage by the Prince of Wales and negative No 888. Royal patronage and the Bedford address puts this carte at around 1868 - 1869. (Michael Brown Collection) Next is a carte de visite of a lady in crinoline with child. The eyes have been re-touched and as the photograph has faded so the eyes now contrast with the rest of the portrait. The reverse of the mount, printed in black, reads "Patronised by the Royal Family. Cartes de visite of all kinds taken by a new instantaneous process without headrests. by Arthur Maddison, North End Huntingdon. No..... Cartes de visite of this quality 5/- per dozen. Groups 6d each figure extra. 12 cartes 5/- Copies always to be had at The Studio North End Huntingdon". The North End address puts this carte at a date after 1874. (Michael Brown Collection) Next is another carte of a lady in crinoline. The reverse of the mount is printed in red and is similar, save for a reduction in prices to 12 cartes for 3/6d. (Malcolm Fletcher Collection). Next is a very unusual carte de visite which is a copy of an earlier image, depicting a woman in crinoline. The reverse of the carte has an artist's palate design and states: "Copied by A Maddison Artist, Huntingdon, copies on application" and is negative no 3360. It is very unusual to find a photographer using a different and specific mount for copy photographs. (Michael Brown Collection) Below this are three cartes de visite from the author's collection, all on cream square cornered mounts. The one on the left of the trio of a lady who appears to be pregnant is the older of the trio, as evidenced by the rear of the carte which includes Maddison's name and address and no mention of Royal patronage (pre 1868). The reverse of the other two cartes printed in brown ink lettering, states "Patronised by their RH The Prince and Princess of Wales." indicating a date after 1868. There are no negative numbers on any of these cartes. The older of the three is the better image and the other two are a softer focus, suggesting that they could possibly be reprints. Below this are three more cartes de visite from the author's collection, all on cream card mounts with square corners. The first is of a seated gentleman with a tall top hat with narrow curved rim, from negative No.1273 probably from the 1870s. The reverse of the carte, printed in gilt lettering, states "Patronised by their RH The Prince and Princess of Wales." indicating a date after 1868. The second carte, in an oval mask, of a beautiful young woman, unfortunately cropped along the bottom edge of the mount, is from negative 8982, so is a few years older. The print on the reverse is green, the fonts slightly different. The third, of a young boy in a curved top mask, is subtly different. On the face, barely visible, part of the actual photographic print are the words "A Maddison Huntingdon", which together with the lack of a negative number and slightly poorer image quality suggests that this could be a reprint of an earlier carte. Below this is a carte de visite with an oval image of a youth. The reverse of this carte has the phrase "Patronised by Royalty" which seems more tentative that claims of patronage from individual Royals. Also absent is the Prince of Wales feathers. Taken together this would seem to put this carte around 1868. (From the family collection of Camilla Harmston) On one occasion Arthur Maddison registered one of his photographs for copyright purposes at Stationers’ Hall. This was a photograph of A H Smith Barry Esq MP, nearly full face. Copyright owner and author of work: Arthur Maddison, 74 & 75 Ermine Street, Huntingdon. Form Completed 16 July 1886. The National Archives (TNA) COPY 1/377/75 References: PO Directory of Northants, Hunts and Beds 1869
Name: MADDISON, Samuel b: d: Name: MADDISON & HINDE The firm was taken over by Ernest Whitney in 1927. An important and extensive collection of glass negatives 1860-1937 from these firms is deposited as the Whitney Collection in the Cambridgeshire Record Office at Huntingdon. Search the Library catalogue (CALM) here: http://calm.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/CalmView/advanced.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog using the reference nos Wh1, Wh2 or Wh3 Until examples of Maddison and Hinde midget cartes can be found, this illustration shows examples of the format from Ralph Starr (3 x 1.5 ins) in Cambridge and Olley, London (1 3/4 in x 2 5/8 in) compared with a normal sized carte de visite from the Pier Studio Great Yarmouth. Next is a carte de visite by Maddison and Hinde of a young girl holding a rattle and standing on a chair. The mount is a pale pink. The face of the mount has the legend "Maddison & Hinde Huntingdon St Ives" and the reverse is blank. Believed to be from the 1890s. (Michael Brown Collection) Below these is a cabinet photograph of an unknown family - mother and three adult sons, on a brown mount with impressed print on the face picked out in white "Maddison & Hinde Huntingdon & St Ives", c 1890, author's collection. The rear of the mount is blank. Below this is a portrait of an unknown young man, postcard reverse, with impressed mark for Maddison and Hinde c.1920s (author's collection). Next is a carte de visite of a young man with a moustache. The reverse of the mount has addresses for the firm as "Royal Art Studio" Huntingdon and St Ives. The image suggests this might be from the earliest days of the firm . Advertisements for the firm in the Hunts Post Newspaper in 1897 use the addresses "Royal Art Studio Huntingdon" and "The Studio, St Ives" (Camilla Harmston family collection) Below this is a cabinet photograph of a child with toys. The reverse of the carte is blank. The face of the mount records locations as Huntingdon and St Ives in a black and white scroll design, and is early 20th century. (Camilla Harmston family collection)
Photographers are listed alphabetically by surname on the following pages. 0 - 9 | Aa-Ak | Al-Ao | Ap-As | At-Az | Ba-Bak | Bal-Bam | Ban-Bd | Be-Bh | Bi-Bk | Bl-Bn | Bo-Bp | Br-Bt | Bu-Bz | Ca-Ck | Cl-Cn | Coa-Cor | Cos-Cz | Da-Dh | Di-Dq | Dr-Dz | Ea-Ec | Ed-Ez | Fa-Fh | Fi-Fz | Ga-Gd | Ge-Gq | Gr-Gz | Ha-Hd | He-Hh | Hi-Hn | Ho-Hz | Ia-Iz | Ja-Je | Jf-Jz | Ka-Kz | La-Ld | Le-Ln | Lo-Lz | Maa-Mad | Mae-Mar | Mas-Mb | Mc-Mi | Mj-Mz | Na-Nh | Ni-Nn | No-Nz | Oa-Oz | Pa-Pb | Pc-Ph | Pi-Po | Pr-Pz | Qa-Qz | Ra-Rd | Re-Rh | Ri-Rz | Sa-Sb | Sc-Sf | Sg-Sk | Sla-Slz | Sma-Ss | Sta-Std | Ste-Sth | Sti-Sy | Ta-Te | Tf-Ti | Tj-Tz | Ua-Uz | Va-Vz | Wa-We | Wf-Wh | Wi-Wz | XYZ |
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