The enigmatic Henry E. Insley
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14693300 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joan M Schwartz (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 70-72 |
| Publication date | 1992-03-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | History of Photography (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0308-7298 • E-ISSN: 2150-7295 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03087298.1992.10442523 |
| OpenAlex | W2333972427 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
An unidentified daguerreotype in the National Archives of Canada, stamped ‘Insley’ on the gilt mat, prompted research into the maker. Purchased at a flea market in Toronto in 1986, this fine sixth-plate portrait of a man (figure 1) has led to a tangled web of international connections and speculation over the comings and goings of pioneer daguerreotypist Henry E. Insley
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| Highly cited | No |
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