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Friday, April 22, 2011

Library of Birmingham boosted by important 19th Century photography collection (UK)

Library of Birmingham boosted by important 19th Century photography collection  (UK)A collection of rare photographs from the first photography commission for a Royal trip abroad has been purchased by Birmingham Library and Archive Services. Taken by the pioneering British photographer Francis Bedford (1816-1894), they chronicle the 'Tour in the East' made in 1862 by the Prince of Wales, (the late Edward VII). Bedford became the first official photographer to accompany a member of the British Royal Family when he was invited to travel as part of the entourage of the Prince of Wales on a 'Tour In The East' which covered Athens, Corfu, Constantinople, Tripoli, Egypt, Syria and the Holy Land. Birmingham Library and Archive Services has acquired a rare set of the 172 photographs resulting from this tour for £55000 with grants of £32500 from the Art Fund and £15000 from the MLA/V&A Purchase Grant Fund. The collection will be housed in the Library of Birmingham, currently under construction and due to open in 2013

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