Frederick Hollyer adapted new technical developments in photography to create a unique visual record of London life at the dawn of the 20th century. His portrait photographs offer us a glimpse into late-Victorian and Edwardian celebrity culture. The Victoria and Albert Museum holds a remarkable collection of Hollyer portraits - nearly 200 platinum prints contained in three chintz-covered albums - and also some of his reproductions.
Frederick Hollyer biography
Biography of Frederick Hollyer, the Victorian and Edwardian celebrity portrait photographer.
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Frederick Hollyer celebrity portraiture
Photographer Frederick Hollyer took many celebrity portrait photographs of artists and craftspeople.…
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Frederick Hollyer: working methods
Frederick Hollyer's early work was produced by a variety of methods, but in 1878 he began to use platinum printing …
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Frederick Hollyer and the V&A
Frederick Hollyer had a long and successful relationship with the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Frederick Hollyer Reading List
Recommended reading about photographer Frederick Hollyer.
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Obituary of Arthur Frederick
Arthur Frederick, a security guard at the V&A, and known to many in the V&A, was killed during the bombings on the London Underground at Russell Square on 7 July 2005.
Photography study guide
Recommended resources for the study of Photography
Photography in a New Light
What do we hope for from the Photography Gallery? We believe we are -thanks to our colleagues in Conservation Department - setting new standards in the presentation of fine photographs.  
A history of photography
Photographs drawn from the V&A’s collection to illustrate a history of photography.
Portrait miniatures: the impact of photography
Photography, introduced in 1839, provided a wider public with affordable, accurate likenesses. Many miniaturists at the cheaper end of the market took up photography, while younger artists rarely pursued careers as miniaturists.
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The Window Seat by George Frederick Watts (Custom print)
The Window Seat, by George Frederick Watts (A4 Print, Satin Finish)
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