Photo of Thomas ROOK 1784-1844 - Summary (General)

by Roger Griffiths , Sunday, November 01, 2009, 12:54 (5590 days ago) @ admin

I wondered when the 'Mushet's' might be mentioned, not seen anything before. Very significant people in industrial history in general and particularly FoD.

Fox Talbot lived (Lacock Abbey) not a million miles from where I live now. He photographed his servants and his family together with servants. I can't remember the earliest, but one family group looks like c1835 according to the clothes.

Just noticed that a kind contributor has made a Link to Fox Talbot Site. The pic. I referred to in previous para. was actually taken 17th August 1843 and entitled 'Group taking tea at Lacock Abbey'. Fox Talbot is sitting on right. His clothes are 1830's. style. Early in 1840's fashion changed to frock coats. Also see 'The woodcutters' on same Site. Working people were photographed right from the beginning of photography.

Roger