File:Fred C Palmer 009.jpg
Postcard photo of Bampton, Oxfordshire, England. The postmark says 1931. The photographer was Fred C. Palmer of Tower Studio, Herne Bay, Kent ca. 1905-16, and of 6 Cromwell Street, Swindon ca. 1920-36. He is believed to have died 1936-39.
The remaining border of this image is important for researchers of this photographer. Some photographers trimmed their images more than others, and Palmer has a reputation for producing smaller postcards than other early 20th century UK photographers. He took his own photos, developed them in-house onto postcard-backed photographic paper and trimmed them himself. It is worth adding that during hand-developing the border is actively masked with equipment which both crops the picture and causes the white frame or border to appear on the paper. This frame is part of the design and is one of the reasons why the quality of Palmer's work is so interesting, and why there is an article and category for him on English Wiki. Researchers need to see exactly where the edge of the postcard is. Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Date
Source
Scan of original postcard in my possession
Author
Fred C. Palmer (died 1936-1939)
Permission
(Reusing this file)
out of copyright
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(Reusing this file)
- 2011 comparison shot of the same site from the same viewpoint - File:Palmer sites 2011 Bampton church 017.jpg (this view is today obscured by a tree).
- 2011 comparison shot of the same site from a closer viewpoint in front of the tree, from which the church is visible: File:Bampton Church 020.jpg
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