Portrait of Benjamin Nash, London, Ontario

Description

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Creator

Cooper, John, Photographer

Media Type

Image

Item Type

Photographs

Description

A formal black and white head and shoulder portrait of Benjamin Nash taken by the photographer John Cooper.

Notes

Benjamin Nash was born in 1807 or 1808 in Wales and was an early pioneer of London. His name appears in the 1856 London City Directory which states his address as: "John Street bt. Talbot and Sarnia." The last entry for Benjamin Nash is in the 1872-73 directory which gives his address as: "John, north side bet. Talbot & Richmond" The street directory for that year lists him as the second name closest to Talbot Street on the north side. This location is shown on the map.

This is a print mounted on card of an undated cabinet card photograph originally taken in the photographic studio of John Cooper who was in business in London between 1857 and 1890.

Inscriptions

On front under the photograph: Chromotype Patent Permanent Photograph (and the photographer's logo) J superimposed over C (and) John Cooper (and) J&F Cooper sole Licensees for London & Co.

Handwritten on reverse: [Mr. Benj. Nash]

Date of Original