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London Stereoscopic Co.

English, founded 1854

Biography The London Stereoscopic Co. was organized in 1854 by George Swann Nottage. William England was the chief photographer for the company from 1858 to 1863. The London Stereoscopic Co. created and mass-produced card mounted photographs with pairs of images made to appear three-dimensional when viewed through a stereoscope. ULAN, accessed 2/23/2017

London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company (active 1855-1922)
Artist associated with 946 portraits
The London Stereoscopic Company was founded in 1854 by George S. Nottage, and was still in business in 1908. It was successful in all branches of photography, but specialised in the mass production of stereoscopic photographs. The firm's output was vast; there were over 100,000 stereo photographs listed in its 1858 catalogue. The company was known by several slightly different names. In 1863 it is referred to as the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Co. and C. de V. Institute. From 1864 it was known as the London Stereoscopic and Photographic Co. Ltd. The firm occupied a variety of premises on Oxford Street, Regent Street, Cheapside and Bow Churchyard. Its archive is now held by Getty Images. National Portrait Gallery, London website, accessed 2/23/2017

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