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The Photographic Work of Henry Spink and Henry Spink junior
Henry Joseph Spink (1840-1892) and Henry Spink junior (1865-1943)
[ABOVE ] A photographic portrait believed to be that of the Brighton and Cliftonville photographer Henry Joseph Spink (1840-1892). The style of clothes worn by Henry Joseph Spink and the trade plate design on the reverse of the carte-de-visite suggests that this photograph was taken around 1878. [P] [PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT OF HENRY J. SPINK COURTESY OF DENISE DAGEN OF NEW SOUTH WALES] |
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[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 109 Western Road the following year.
[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.
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[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.
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Cartes-de-visite Portraits by Henry Spink |
BELOW : Cartes-de-visite Portraits by Henry Spink from the mid 1860s |
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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 | |||
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1868-1870 [ABOVE TOP] The trade plate of Henry Spink, Photographer,109 Western Road Brighton (c1868). [F1] [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). [H2] [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 | |||
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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 | |||
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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 | |||
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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). |
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Another portrait of Phoebe Deadman, a carte-de-visite by John Wright Gilmor of Colchester, can be viewed by clicking on the link below: |
Phoebe Deadman, a carte-de-visite portrait by John Wright Gilmor of 29 Head Street, Colchester |
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Thanks to Rob Hyland for providing Henry Spink's carte-de-visite portrait of Phoebe Deadman and for supplying family history information relating to Phoebe Deadman and her marriage to William Taylor. |
Midget Portraits by Henry Spink junior |
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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 |
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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).
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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. |
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[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] |
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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 |
H. Spink - Photographer | [a] Blank back. No Publicity on reverse. |
0001-4,000 |
1864-1865 |
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Henry Spink - Photographer | 109 Western Road, Brighton | [A] Blank back. 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. | ||
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 .. " | |||
Henry Spink - Photographer | 70 Kings Road, Brighton | - |
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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 |
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Henry Spink - Photographer | 109 Western Road, Brighton | [F1] "LIGHT AND TRUTH" (belt cartouche & looped banner). "Copies may always be obtained on application". The monogram H/S inside a belt cartouche labelled "LIGHT AND TRUTH" and a looped banner carrying the words "Copies may always be obtained on application" plus the monogram H/S at the foot of the carte. |
14,500-19,000 |
1868-1870 |
Henry Spink - Photographer | 109 Western Road, Brighton | [F2] "LIGHT AND TRUTH" (belt cartouche & looped banner). The monogram H/S inside a belt cartouche labelled "LIGHT AND TRUTH" and a looped banner carrying the words "Copies may always be obtained on application " (no monogram at foot of carte) |
14,500-19,000 |
1868-1870 |
Henry Spink - Artist Photographer | 109 Western Road, Brighton | [H1] "Copies may be had at any time or enlarged to life size. " printed in black ink with line border) |
1873-1874 |
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Henry Spink - Artist Photographer | 109 Western Road, Brighton | [H2] "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
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1870-1874
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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." | ||
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 |
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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
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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. " | ||
1884 - MRS SARAH SPINK PETITIONS FOR A LEGAL SEPARATION FROM HER HUSBAND HENRY JOSEPH SPINK |
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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
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1886-1888
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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 |
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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." |
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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 |
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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 |
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23rd May 1892 - DEATH OF HENRY JOSEPH SPINK |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Henry Spink (junior) | 109 Western Road, Brighton |
32,000 |
1899-1910 |
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Henry Spink | 109 Western Road, Brighton |
1911-1921 |
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Spink (Brighton) Limited | 109 Western Road, Brighton |
1922-1934 |
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Frank Houghton Berry | 36 Goldstone Villas, Hove |
1897-1899 |
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John Weaver Innes | 36 Goldstone Villas, Hove |
1900 |
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John W. Innes & Henry Bate | 36 Goldstone Villas, Hove |
1900-1901 |
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Henry Bate | 36 Goldstone Villas, Hove |
1902-1913 |
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* 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 |
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Recent Additions to the Spink Photographic Gallery |
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[ABOVE] A portrait of a woman standing by a chair, an early carte-de-visite photograph by Henry Spink of Brighton. The back of the cdv is blank, but the name of the photographer is given in the credit "H. SPINK. PHOTO. BRIGHTON" printed below the photograph. [A] | [ABOVE] A portrait of a young woman and a boy (probably brother and sister), a carte-de-visite photograph taken by Henry Spink of 109 Western Road, Brighton. [Trade Plate Design C on the reverse - SEE BELOW] | [ABOVE] A portrait of a heavily bearded man and his young wife, a carte-de-visite photograph taken by Henry Spink of 109 Western Road, Brighton. [Trade Plate Design F on the reverse- SEE BELOW] | [ABOVE] A portrait of a middle-aged woman holding a memorial card, a carte-de-visite photograph taken by Henry Spink of 109 Western Road, Brighton. [Trade Plate Design H1 on the reverse- SEE BELOW] |
[ABOVE] The reverse of the cdv illustrated above, showing the blank back. Henry Spink's early cdvs did not carry any printed publicity on the back of the mount (1864 or 1865). [Type A. Blank Back - No Design] | [ABOVE] The reverse of the cdv illustrated above, showing the trade plate of photographer Henry Spink of 109 Western Road, Brighton (c1865).[Plate Design C] | [ABOVE] The reverse of the cdv illustrated above, showing the trade plate of Henry Spink, photographer of 109 Western Road, Brighton (c1870). [Plate Design F] | [ABOVE] The reverse of the cdv illustrated above, showing the trade plate of Henry Spink, photographer of 109 Western Road, Brighton (c1873). [Plate Design H1] |
[ABOVE] The reverse of the cdv illustrated on the right, showing the trade plate of Henry Spink Junior, Miniature Painter and Photographer of 109 Western Road, Brighton (c1898). [Plate Design Z] | [ABOVE ] A vignette portrait of an unknown man photographed at Henry Spink junior's studio at 109 Western Road, Brighton (c1898). [Plate Design Z] | [ABOVE ] A photographic portrait of an unknown woman taken at Henry Spink junior's studio at 109 Western Road, Brighton (c1898). [Plate Design Z] | [ABOVE ] A photographic portrait of an unknown woman taken at Henry Spink junior's studio at 109 Western Road, Brighton (c1900). [Plate Design Z] |