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Spink Gallery 1

The Photographic Work of Henry Spink and Henry Spink junior

Henry Joseph Spink (1838-1892) and Henry Spink junior (1865-1943)

[ABOVE ] A photographic portrait believed to be that of the Brighton and Cliftonville photographer Henry Joseph Spink (1838-1892) [P]

[PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT OF HENRY J. SPINK COURTESY OF DENISE DAGEN OF NEW SOUTH WALES]

Henry Joseph Spink was born on 6th July, 1838 at 15 Lisson Grove North, in the Marylebone district of London, Middlesex. Henry Joseph Spink was the son of Charlotte and Henry Spink, an ironmonger by trade. In 1860, Henry Joseph Spink, who was then working career as a watchmaker and jeweller in Birmingham, married Sarah Cooper (born c1839, Berkeley, Gloucestershire.

By 1864, Henry Joseph Spink and his wife Sarah were living in Brighton, where Henry established himself as a "Artist Photographer and Miniature Painter". Their first son, Henry Charles Spink, was born in Brighton on 27th February 1865. A second son, Samuel George Spink, was born in Brighton on 27th March 1868.

Henry Joseph Spink is first recorded as a Photographic Artist at 109 Western Road, Brighton in the Trades and Professions section of Page's Brighton Directory of 1865, which would have been compiled in the latter half of 1864. Henry Joseph Spink operated the studio at 109 Western Road, Brighton for over twenty-five years. In September 1878, Henry J. Spink was advertising a second studio at Goldstone Villas in the district west of Brighton, then known as Cliftonville, but now part of Hove.

Henry Joseph Spink's eldest son Henry Charles Spink assisted his father in his photographic work throughout his teens and for a time the firm was known as Henry Spink & Son, but around 1887 Henry Spink junior set up his own studio at 48 Preston Road, Brighton. In September 1889, the business partnership between Henry Joseph Spink and his son Henry Charles Spink was dissolved. By 1890, Henry Spink junior was operating his father's old studio at 109, Western Road, Brighton and his father, Henry Joseph Spink was running the studio at 36 Goldstone Villas, Hove.

Henry Joseph Spink died in Hove on 23rd May 1892, at the age of 53. Henry J. Spink's studio at 36 Goldstone Villas, Hove, was initially managed by his youngest son Samuel George Spink, but when Samuel and his family returned to Australia, the Hove studio passed to Henry Spink's widow, Mrs Sarah Spink, who owned the Goldstone Villas studio until her death in 1899. Henry Spink junior operated his studio at 109, Western Road, Brighton from 1890 until 1921. From 1921 until at least 1934 the studio at 109, Western Road, Brighton went under the name of Spink (Brighton) Limited.

Henry Charles Spink (generally known as Henry Spink junior) died in Ditchling, Sussex, on 13th August 1943, at the age of 78.

[ABOVE ] A photographic portrait of an unknown woman taken at Henry Spink junior's studio at 109 Western Road Brighton (1889). [Z]

[ABOVE] An advertisement for the West End Photographic Company 109 Western Road, Brighton, from the Brighton Examiner, dated 20th September 1864. Henry Spink took over the running of the West End Photographic Company at

[ABOVE] A carte-de-visite portrait of a young woman and her baby, photographed at Henry Spinks' studio at 109 Western Road Brighton (c1865). On the reverse of this carte, inscribed in ink, is the negative number 5,855 [A]

[ABOVE] The publicity on the reverse of a carte-de-visite produced by Henry Spink, Artist Photographer of 109 Western Road Brighton (c1876).

[ABOVE] A notice advertising Henry Spink's photographic studios at 109 Western Road, Brighton and Goldstone Villas, Cliftonville, placed in the Cliftonville & Hove Mercury on 13th September 1878.

	cartes-de-visite		cabinets
	single copy	per dozen		per dozen
1860s	1s 0d	5s 0d
1870s	1s 0d		2s 6d each	12s 0d
1880s
1890s
1900s

[ABOVE] A photograph of Henry Joseph Spink's house and studio at 36 Goldstone Villas, Cliftonville, taken around 1878. Henry Spink's two sons pose by the entrance and his wife stands at the gate.

[PHOTO COURTESY OF DENISE DAGEN OF NEW SOUTH WALES]

[ABOVE] An advertisement for Henry Spink's photographic studios at Goldstone Villas, Cliftonville and 109 Western Road, Brighton, from the Cliftonville & Hove Mercury, dated Friday 2nd May 1879.

Cartes-de-visite Portraits by Henry Spink

BELOW : Cartes-de-visite Portraits by Henry Spink from the mid 1860s



1865-1867 [ABOVE TOP] The trade plate of Henry Spink, Photographer,109 Western Road Brighton (c1865).[B] [ABOVE BOTTOM] A carte-de-visite portrait of a young woman, taken at Henry Spinks' studio at 109 Western Road Brighton (c1865).	1865-1867 [ABOVE TOP] The trade plate of Henry Spink, Photographer,109 Western Road Brighton (c1866).[C] [ABOVE BOTTOM] A carte-de-visite portrait of a married couple, taken at Henry Spinks' studio at 109 Western Road Brighton (c1866).	1865-1867 [ABOVE TOP] The trade plate of Henry Spink, Photographer,109 Western Road Brighton (c1865).[D] [ABOVE BOTTOM] A carte-de-visite portrait of an unknown woman, taken at Henry Spinks' studio at 109 Western Road Brighton (c1866).	1867-1869 [ABOVE TOP] The trade plate of Henry Spink, Photographer,109 Western Road Brighton (c1868).[E] [ABOVE BOTTOM] A carte-de-visite portrait of a seated woman, taken at Henry Spinks' studio at 109 Western Road Brighton (c1868).
BELOW : Cartes-de-visite Portraits by Henry Spink from the late 1860s and early 1870s


1868-1870 [ABOVE TOP] The trade plate of Henry Spink, Photographer,109 Western Road Brighton (c1868). [F] [ABOVE BOTTOM] A carte-de-visite portrait of a seated woman, taken at Henry Spinks' studio at 109 Western Road Brighton (c1868).	1870-1874 [ABOVE TOP] The trade plate of Henry Spink, Artist Photographer,109 Western Road Brighton (c1872). [G] [ABOVE BOTTOM] A carte-de-visite portrait of a seated man, taken at Henry Spinks' studio at 109 Western Road Brighton (c1872).	1870-1874 [ABOVE TOP] The trade plate of Henry Spink, Artist Photographer,109 Western Road Brighton (c1872). [H] [ABOVE BOTTOM] A carte-de-visite portrait of a young woman, taken at Henry Spinks' studio at 109 Western Road Brighton (c1872).	1870-1874 [ABOVE TOP] The trade plate of Henry Spink, Artist Photographer,109 Western Road Brighton (c1872). [J] [ABOVE BOTTOM] A carte-de-visite portrait of a man framed by a window, taken at Henry Spinks' studio at 109 Western Road Brighton (c1872).

BELOW : Cartes-de-visite Portraits by Henry Spink from the 1870s


1874-1875 [ABOVE TOP] The trade plate of Henry Spink, Artist Photographer,109 Western Road Brighton (c1875).[K] [ABOVE BOTTOM] A carte-de-visite portrait of a seated girl holding a book, taken at Henry Spinks' studio at 109 Western Road Brighton (c1875).	1875-1878 [ABOVE TOP] The trade plate of Henry Spink, Artist Photographer, 109 Western Road Brighton (c1876).[L] [ABOVE BOTTOM] A carte-de-visite portrait of a seated man, taken at Henry Spinks' studio at 109 Western Road Brighton (c1876).	1875-1878 [ABOVE TOP] The trade plate of Henry Spink, Artist Photographer, 109 Western Road Brighton (c1877).[M] [ABOVE BOTTOM] A carte-de-visite portrait of a seated man, taken at Henry Spinks' studio at 109 Western Road Brighton (c1877).	1877-1878 [ABOVE TOP] The trade plate of Henry Spink, Photographic, Artist, 109 Western Road Brighton (c1876). [N] [ABOVE BOTTOM] A carte-de-visite portrait of a seated clergyman, taken at Henry Spinks' studio at 109 Western Road Brighton (c1876).
BELOW : Cartes-de-visite Portraits by Henry Spink from the late 1870s and the1880s


1878-1880 [ABOVE TOP] The trade plate of Henry Spink, Artist in Photography, 109 Western Road, Brighton, and Goldstone Villas, Cliftonville (c1879). [O] [ABOVE BOTTOM] A carte-de-visite vignette portrait of a bearded man, taken at Henry Spinks' studio at 109 Western Road, Brighton (c1878). On the reverse of this carte, inscribed in ink, is the negative number 63,786	1878-1880 [ABOVE TOP] The trade plate of Henry Spink, 109 Western Road, Brighton, and Goldstone Villas, Cliftonville (c1879). [P] [ABOVE BOTTOM] A carte-de-visite portrait of a girl sitting on a swing, taken at Henry Spinks' studio at 109 Western Road, Brighton (c1879). On the reverse of this carte, inscribed in ink, is the negative number 77,081- 6.	1878-1882 [ABOVE TOP] The trade plate of Henry Spink, Goldstone Villas, near the station, Cliftonville and 109 Western Road Brighton (c1880). [Q] [ABOVE BOTTOM] A carte-de-visite portrait of a young woman holding a flower basket, taken at Henry Spinks' studio at Goldstone Villas, Cliftonville (c1880). On the reverse of this carte, inscribed in ink, is the negative number 84,319.	1882-1886 [ABOVE TOP] The trade plate of Henry Spink, Photographer,109 Western Road Brighton and Goldstone Villas, near the station, West Brighton (c1886). [R] ABOVE BOTTOM] A carte-de-visite portrait of a family group, taken at Henry Spinks' studio at 109 Western Road, Brighton (c1886). On the reverse of this carte, inscribed in ink, is the negative number 91,924
BELOW : Cartes-de-visite Portraits by Henry Spink and Henry Spink junior from the late 1880s and early 1890s


1886-1888 [ABOVE TOP] The trade plate of Henry Spink, Goldstone Villas, near the station, West Brighton and 109 Western Road Brighton. Negative No.100,021 (c1888). [S] [ABOVE BOTTOM] A carte-de-visite portrait of a young woman holding a fan, taken at Henry Spinks' studio at 109 Western Road, Brighton (c1888). On the reverse of this carte, inscribed in ink, is the negative number 98,763	1886-1888 [ABOVE TOP] The trade plate of Henry Spink & Son, Artists & Photographers, 109 Western Road and 36 Goldstone Villas, Brighton. Negative No.106,930 (c1888).[T] [ABOVE BOTTOM] A carte-de-visite portrait of a young woman taken at Henry Spinks' studio at 109 Western Road, Brighton (c1888). On the reverse of this carte, inscribed in ink, is the negative number 106,930.	1888 [ABOVE TOP] The trade plate of Henry Spink junior, 48 Preston Road Brighton. Negative No.105,462 (c1888). [U] [ABOVE BOTTOM] A carte-de-visite portrait of two young women, taken at Henry Spink junior's studio at 48 Preston Road Brighton (1888). On the reverse of this carte, inscribed in ink, is the negative number 105,462	1889-1890 [ABOVE TOP] The trade plate of Henry Spink & Son, Artists & Photographers, 109 Western Road and 36 Goldstone Villas, Brighton. Negative No.208,398 (c1890). [V] [ABOVE BOTTOM] A carte-de-visite portrait of a young woman taken at Henry Spinks' studio at 109 Western Road, Brighton (c1890). On the reverse of this carte, inscribed in ink, is the negative number 208,398.
BELOW : Cartes-de-visite Portraits by Henry Spink and Henry Spink junior from the late 1880s and the 1890s


1888-1890 [ABOVE TOP] The trade plate of Henry Spink, 109 Western Road Brighton and 36 Goldstone Villas, near the station, West Brighton. Negative No. 103,415 (c1888). [W] [ABOVE BOTTOM] A carte-de-visite portrait of a young woman holding a fancy hat, taken at Henry Spinks' studio at 109 Western Road, Brighton (c1888). On the reverse of this carte, inscribed in ink, is the negative number 103,415	1888-1890 [ABOVE TOP] The trade plate of Henry Joseph Spink, 36 Goldstone Villas, near the station, West Brighton - "only address" (c1890). [X] [ABOVE BOTTOM] A carte-de-visite portrait of a girl holding a basket of flowers, taken at Henry J. Spinks' studio at 36 Goldstone Villas, West Brighton (c1890)	1888-1890 [ABOVE TOP] The trade plate of Henry Spink junior, 109 Western Road Brighton. Negative No.5,492 (1889). [Y] [ABOVE BOTTOM] A carte-de-visite vignette portrait of a young man with a flower in his buttonhole, taken at Henry Spink junior's studio at 109 Western Road Brighton (1889). On the reverse of this carte, inscribed in pencil, is the negative number 5,492	1890-1898 [ABOVE TOP] The trade plate of Henry Spink junior, Miniature Painter and Photographer, Electric Light Studio, 109 Western Road Brighton (1895). [Z] [ABOVE BOTTOM] A carte-de-visite vignette portrait of a young woman, taken at Henry Spink junior's studio at 109 Western Road Brighton (1895).

Midget Portraits by Henry Spink junior

The "Midget Carte" was the smallest format available for commercial portrait photography. The "Midget Carte" format was introduced in the early 1880s, but these tiny photographs did not become widely popular until the 1890s. Measuring 3 inches by 1 5/8 inches, the "midget" portrait was much smaller than the carte-de-visite and was significantly cheaper than the other popular portrait formats.

John H. Blomfield of Hastings was probably the first studio photographer in Sussex to advertise midget cartes. In 1883, Blomfield was offering "the new size, Midget Cartes" at 4s 6d a dozen. This was at a time when cartes-de-visite were sold for anything up to 10s 6d a dozen.( In the early 1880s, twelve copies of a cabinet portrait would cost around 20 shillings ). By the mid 1890s, the cost of portrait photographs had fallen. In 1894, a typical mid-range Sussex studio charged 10 shillings for a dozen cabinets and 5 shillings for a set of twelve carte-de-visite portraits. The same studio priced the Midget portrait at 3s 6d per dozen.

[ABOVE ] A midget portrait of two young men, taken at Henry Spink junior's studio at 109 Western Road Brighton (c1898).


[ABOVE ] A midget portrait of a young woman wearing a brimless hat, taken at Henry Spink junior's studio at 109 Western Road Brighton. Negative No.8,511 (1890).	[ABOVE ] A midget portrait of a girl posing with a dog, taken at Henry Spink junior's studio at 109 Western Road Brighton. Negative No.10,110 (1892).	[ABOVE ] A midget portrait of a girl wearing a feathered hat, taken at Henry Spink junior's studio at 109 Western Road Brighton (1899).	[ABOVE ] A midget portrait of a young woman, taken at Henry Spink junior's studio at 109 Western Road Brighton. Negative No.21,615 (1899).	[ABOVE ] A midget portrait of a woman wearing a bow tie and a fancy hat, taken at Henry Spink junior's studio at 109 Western Road Brighton (c1900).	[ABOVE ] A midget portrait of a man wearing spectacles, taken at Henry Spink junior's studio at 109 Western Road Brighton. Negative No.31,476 (c1903).

Cabinet Portraits by Henry Spink and Henry Spink junior

The Cabinet Format

In 1866, Frederick Richard Window, a London photographer who had introduced the Diamond Cameo Carte de Visite two years earlier, put forward the idea of a larger format for portrait photography. The proposed format was a photographic print mounted on a sturdy card measuring 41/4 inches by 61/2 inches. (roughly 11cm x 17cm). The new format was called the Cabinet Portrait, presumably because a large photograph on a stout card could be displayed on a wooden cabinet or similar piece of furniture. The Scottish photographer George Washington Wilson (1823-1893) had produced 'cabinet' sized landscape views as early as 1862, but F.R.Window had adopted the large format specifically for portraiture.

Window believed the larger dimensions of the 'cabinet print' (4 inches by 51/2 inches or approximately 10.2 cm x 14.1 cm) would enable the professional photographer to demonstrate his technical and artistic skill and produce portraits of a higher quality than the small cdv would allow.

The cabinet photograph increased in popularity as the demand for carte de visite portraits fell. Much larger than the cdv, the size of the cabinet format made it more suitable for group and family portraits.

Advertisements for the 'New Cabinet Portraits' appeared in Sussex newspapers at the end of 1867. Initially, single cabinet photograph would cost 3 shillings (15p) and a dozen copies could be had for 15 shillings (75p). In 1878, the photographer Henry J. Spink who ran studios at 109 Western Road, Brighton and Goldstone Villas, Cliftonville, would make the first copy of a cabinet portrait for 2s 6d (121/2 p), while a dozen further copies would cost 12 shillings (60p).

[ABOVE] An advertisement for Henry Spink's photographic studios at 109 Western Road, Brighton and Goldstone Villas, Cliftonville, placed in the Cliftonville & Hove Mercury on 13th September 1878. Henry Spink charged 2s 6d for the first copy of a cabinet portrait and further copies at one shilling each.

1870-1874

[ABOVE] A cabinet portrait of a seated young man, taken at Henry Spinks' studio at 109 Western Road Brighton (c1873). Negative No. 3f 667-1. The negative number 38,868-1 is inscribed in ink on the reverse of companion piece cabinet portrait.

[ABOVE] A cabinet portrait of "Grandma Cobb", taken at Henry Joseph Spinks' Studio' at 36 Goldstone Villas, West Brighton (c1890). Negative No.107,756.

[PHOTO COURTESY OF MARJORIE BURNELL]

[ABOVE] The back of the cabinet portrait of "Grandma Cobb", showing the design on the reverse of the cabinet card. The printed publicity gives Henry Joseph Spinks' only address as 36 Goldstone Villas, near the station, West Brighton. Negative No.107,756. (c1890)

[PHOTO COURTESY OF MARJORIE BURNELL]

1893-1894

[ ABOVE ] A cabinet portrait of Samuel George Spink's wife Elsie and their first son Sydney Noel taken in 1893 when Samuel G Spink was running his late father's studio in Goldstone Villas in Hove. Early in 1894, Samuel Spink and his family returned to Australia.

1895-1899

[ABOVE] A cabinet portrait of a married couple, taken at Henry Spinks Junior's Electric Light Studio' at 109 Western Road Brighton (c1894). Negative No.21,529.

Studio Details	Studio Address	Publicity Details on Reverse of Carte	Negative No.*	Dates
West-End Photographic Company	109 Western Road, Brighton	"cartes-de-visite - single copy ..1s 0d / twelve copies..5s 0d "	0001-4,000	1864
Henry Spink - Photographer	109 Western Road, Brighton	[A] No Publicity on reverse.	4,000-7,000	1865-1866
Henry Spink - Photographer	109 Western Road, Brighton	[D] Name and studio address only on reverse.	4,000-7,000	1865-1866
Henry Spink - Photographer	109 Western Road, Brighton	[B] "negatives kept - copies can always be had "	7,000- 14,500	1866-1867
	109 Western Road, Brighton	[C] "Copies of this picture - may be obtained .. "	7,000- 14,500
Henry Spink - Photographer	70 Kings Road, Brighton	-	-	1866-1867
Henry Spink - Photographer	109 Western Road, Brighton	[E] CREST "LIGHT AND TRUTH" ..." ..."Negatives kept - copies can always be had " (later versions printed in pink)		1867-1869
Henry Spink - Photographer	109 Western Road, Brighton	[F] "LIGHT AND TRUTH" (belt cartouche & looped banner). "Copies may be had at any time or enlarged to life size. "	14,500-19,000	1868-1870
Henry Spink - Artist Photographer	109 Western Road, Brighton	[H] "LIGHT AND TRUTH" (belt cartouche)."Copies may be had at any time or enlarged to life size. " ( printed in purple ink with line border)	19,000-35,000	1870-1874
Henry Spink - Artist Photographer	109 Western Road, Brighton	[J] "LIGHT AND TRUTH" (belt cartouche). "Copies may be had at any time or enlarged to life size. " ( printed in purple ink without border)
Henry Spink - Artist Photographer	109 Western Road, Brighton	[G] "copies may always be had or enlarged to any size."
Mr Henry Spink - Artist Photographer and Miniature Painter	109 Western Road, Brighton	[L] "THE WEST END BRIGHTON STUDIO ..Equestrian and Theatrical Portraits...Mansions, Landscapes, Animals... &c.. Photographs copied or enlarged to any size... Portraits of Deceased Persons faithfully copied and restored. Parties attended at their own residences. Copies of this picture may always be had or enlarged to any size "	35,000-48,000	1875-1878
Henry Spink - Artist Photographer	109 Western Road, Brighton	[K] "copies may always be had or enlarged to any size."		1875-1878
Henry Spink - Artist Photographer	109 Western Road, Brighton	[M] "Copies may always be had or enlarged to any size." (printed in brown ink on cream card with diamond monogram)		1875
Henry Spink - Photographic Artist	109 Western Road, Brighton and Goldstone Villas, Cliftonville	[N] "This or any other portrait enlarged up to life size and painted in oil or water-colours to order. "	48,000 -58,000	1877-1878
Henry Spink	Goldstone Villas, near the Station, Cliftonville and 109 Western Road, Brighton	[O] "LIGHT AND TRUTH" ..."copies may be had at any time or enlarged to life size "	58,000-65,000	1878-1879
Henry Spink - Artist in Photography	109 Western Road, Brighton & Goldstone Villas, Cliftonville, Brighton	[P] "Further copies may always be had by sending name and date of sitting. This or any other portrait enlarged up to life size and painted in oil or water colors to order." Red Border	65,000-80,000-	1879-1880
Henry Spink	Goldstone Villas, near the Station, Cliftonville and 109 Western Road, Brighton	[Q] Card mounts Printed by Fallowfield, London	80,000- 85,000	1880-1881
Henry Spink - Photographic Artist	109 Western Road, Brighton and Goldstone Villas, Cliftonville	"This or any other portrait enlarged up to life size and painted in oil or water-colours to order. Negatives kept. Copies of this print can always be had by sending name, address and date of sitting"	85,000-91,000	1882-1885
Henry Spink - Artist in Photography	109 Western Road, Brighton & Goldstone Villas, Cliftonville, Brighton	"LIGHT AND TRUTH" ..."Further copies may always be had by sending name & date of sitting. This or any other portrait enlarged up to life size and painted in oil or water colors to order. "	85,000-91,000	1882-1885
1884 - MRS SARAH SPINK PETITIONS FOR A LEGAL SEPARATION FROM HER HUSBAND HENRY JOSEPH SPINK
Henry Spink - Photographer	109 Western Road, Brighton & Goldstone Villas, near the Station, West Brighton	[R] " Negatives kept. Additional copies may always be obtained. Pictures of every description copied, enlarged, reduced and finished in oil, water or crayon. "	91,000-105,000	1886-1888
Henry Spink - Photographer	Goldstone Villas, near the Station, West Brighton and 109 Western Road, Brighton	[S] "Negatives kept. Additional copies may always be obtained. Pictures of every description copied, enlarged, reduced and finished in oil, water or crayon. " Printed by Marion.Imp.Paris
Henry Spink	109 Western Road and 36 Goldstone Villas, near the Station, West Brighton	[W] "LIGHT AND TRUTH"...THE WEST END STUDIOS BRIGHTON".. "Any carte de visite, glass portrait, miniature or daguerreotype of relatives or deceased friends may be copied and enlarged - Also painted in oil or water colors at very moderate charges."
Henry Spink & Son - Artists - Photographers	109 Western Road and 36 Goldstone Villas, Brighton	[T] " Negatives preserved. Copies may be had at any time. This or any other portrait enlarged or reduced and finished in oil or water colour." [CREAM CARD MOUNT]	106,000	1887-1888
Henry Spink junior	The Park Studio, 48 Preston Road, Brighton	[U] "Duplicate copies can be had at any time. This portrait may be enlarged and a valuable painting produced in oil or water colours. "	105,000 -106,000	1888
PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN HENRY JOSEPH SPINK AND HENRY CHARLES SPINK (HENRY SPINK JUNIOR) DISSOLVED 2ND SEPTEMBER 1889
Henry Spink & Son - Artists - Photographers	109 Western Road and 36 Goldstone Villas, Brighton	" Negatives preserved. Copies may be had at any time. This or any other portrait enlarged or reduced and finished in oil or water colour."		1890
Henry Spink junior - Art Photographer	109 Western Road, Brighton	"Negatives kept. Copies can always be obtained. SPECIALITY - Enlargements on Porcelain."	4,000 -6,000	1889
Henry Spink junior - Miniature Painter and Photographer	109 Western Road, Brighton		15,030
Henry J. Spink	36 Goldstone Villas (near the Station), West Brighton - "only address"	[X] "SPECIAL STUDIO FOR LARGE PORTRAITS".. Any carte de visite, glass portrait, miniature or daguerreotype of relatives or deceased friends may be copied and enlarged - Also painted in oil or water colors at very moderate charges."	107,756	1889-1892
Henry Spink & Son - Artists - Photographers		[V] " Negatives preserved. Copies may be had at any time. This or any other portrait enlarged or reduced and finished in oil or water colour." [GREY CARD MOUNT]	208,000-209,000	1892
23rd May 1892 - DEATH OF HENRY JOSEPH SPINK
Henry Spink junior	36 Goldstone Villas, Hove	Henry Charles Spink (1868-1948), also known as Henry Spink junior, briefly ran his late father's studio in Goldstone Villas until the arrival from Australia of his younger brother Samuel George Spink.		1892-1893
Samuel George Spink	109 Western Road, Brighton and 36 Goldstone Villas, Hove	Henry Joseph Spink's second son Samuel George Spink (1868-1948) ran his late father's studios between 1893 and 1894 before returning to Australia where he worked as a professional photographer.		1893-1894
Henry Spink junior - Miniature Painter and Photographer	109 Western Road, Brighton	[Z] ESTABLISHED OVER A QUARTER OF A CENTURY. "Expert in Porcelain. Electric and Daylight Studio. Negatives preserved. Copies may be had at any time."	18,000 - 26,000	1896-1899
Mrs Sarah Spink (Frank H. Berry 1897-1899)	Goldstone Villa, 36 Goldstone Villas, Hove	Mrs Sarah Spink (c1839-1899), the widow of Henry Joseph Spink, ran her late husband's studio in Goldstone Villas with the assistance of Frank H. Berry, who managed the studio from 1897.		1894-1899
Henry Spink (junior)	109 Western Road, Brighton		32,000	1899-1910
Henry Spink	109 Western Road, Brighton			1911-1921
Spink (Brighton) Limited	109 Western Road, Brighton			1922-1934

Frank Houghton Berry	36 Goldstone Villas, Hove			1897-1899
John Weaver Innes	36 Goldstone Villas, Hove			1900
John W. Innes & Henry Bate	36 Goldstone Villas, Hove			1900-1901
Henry Bate	36 Goldstone Villas, Hove			1902-1913

* The range of negative numbers are only approximate and are based on a small sample of surviving cartes-de-visite inscribed with a negative number

To read a full account of the photographic career of Henry Joseph Spink and his sons Henry Spink junior and Samuel George Spink, click on the link below :

The Spink Family of Photographers

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