Black and white vignette portrait of William Edgcumbe Rendle. Ink inscription on verso, 'Wm. Edgcumbe Rendle Born Feb 10th 1820. Died Sept 3rd 1881.'. Printed inscription on verso, 'Alexander Bassano 72, Piccadilly London W. (Now at 25 Old Bond Street W)'. William Edgcumbe Rendle (1820-1881) was a nurseryman in Plymouth, and became a manufacturer of glasshouses. He was most well-known for his 'Rendle's patent system of glazing'. His firm survived him and went on to carry out the glazing of Waterloo Station.. William Edgcumbe Rendle (1820-1881) was a nurseryman in Plymouth, and became a manufacturer of glasshouses. He was most well-known for his 'Rendle's patent system of glazing'. His firm survived him and went on to carry out the glazing of Waterloo Station.
Extent
1 cabinet card
Physical description
16.2 (h) x 10.8 (w) cm. Portrait. Photographic print