Black and white vignette portrait of Benjamin Simonite. Printed inscription on recto, 'F. Barber Sheffield.'. Ink inscription on verso, 'Ben Simonite Sheffield June. 1877'. Printed inscription on verso, 'F. Barber Photographer Church Gates Sheffield'. Benjamin Simonite (1834-1909) was a cutler-smith in Sheffield, and in his spare time he was a florist, specialising in auriculas.
Extent
1 carte de visite
Physical description
10.6 (h) x 6.3 (w) cm. Portrait. Photographic print