In case it does anyone else some good, here's information sent by Gina Marks from the list, who seems to have provided the necessary clue. Of the Salomon photographers listed at the site she points to, Herman Salomon seems like a good bet. He shows up in the 1891 census, age 30, at 146 Stoke Newington Road, with occupation "Artist, Portraiture, Sculp". His wife's name is Victoria, perhaps the origin of the studio name. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Re Historical Data on a Photograph This website might have the information you are searching. He has a few Salomons listed: http://www.cartedevisite.co.uk/photographers-category/photographers/photographers-s/ Regards, Gina [email protected] Re: historical data on a photograph (Randall Davis) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2010 12:20:20 -0400 > From: "Randall Davis" <[email protected]> > Subject: [BRITISH-JEWRY] historical data on a photograph > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > > I have a photograph of a relative with the following information printed on the back: > > Photographed by Salomon > Potrait Painter > and > Sculptor > Victoria Studio > 39 Lauriston Road > South Hackney > Late of South Kensington > > It's a formal studio protrait mounted on cardboard, and from the photo itself I would guess it's > 1880's or thereabouts, but that's a guess. > > I would much appreciate it if anyone has access to a resource that would indicate when that studio > was in business, so I can date the photo more accurately. > > Many thanks in advance. > > ------------------------- > Randall Davis > Weston, MA, USA, as the leaves are starting to change >