Valentine and Wrench
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2019 9:30 am
Hi. I have a mounted photograph (8"x6") titled 'Isaak Walton Walk Stafford' followed by the code 28444. JV which I assume is a large print from an Original Valentine negative. I also have a postcard by Valentine with exactly the same view (same people in it etc), it carries the same title and reference number, the photo is slightly cropped in this one.
I also have exactly the same photo on a wrench postcard with the title 'Stafford Isaak Walton Walk' and a reference The Wrench Series No 7607. This one is cropped slightly more than the Valentine postcard.
My question is were Valentine and Wrench working together in some way or would it be that Wrench copied the original and then sold it as one of his own?
Might seem an odd question but I am working on an MA in photographic archives and am looking at working practices associated with material culture, specifically with photographs of and photographers from Stafford
I also have exactly the same photo on a wrench postcard with the title 'Stafford Isaak Walton Walk' and a reference The Wrench Series No 7607. This one is cropped slightly more than the Valentine postcard.
My question is were Valentine and Wrench working together in some way or would it be that Wrench copied the original and then sold it as one of his own?
Might seem an odd question but I am working on an MA in photographic archives and am looking at working practices associated with material culture, specifically with photographs of and photographers from Stafford