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Cameron Henry Herschel Hay Collection

"Cameron Henry Herschel Hay: Capturing the Essence of Great Minds through the Lens" Step back in time to 1870

Background imageCameron Henry Herschel Hay Collection: Julia Margaret Cameron, 1870. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron

Julia Margaret Cameron, 1870. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron
Julia Margaret Cameron, 1870

Background imageCameron Henry Herschel Hay Collection: Lord Tennyson's Home At Freshwater, Printed 1880 circa. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron

Lord Tennyson's Home At Freshwater, Printed 1880 circa. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron
Lord Tennyson's Home At Freshwater, Printed 1880 circa

Background imageCameron Henry Herschel Hay Collection: The Very Reverend Dr. Butler (Master of Trinity, Cambridge), c. 1893

The Very Reverend Dr. Butler (Master of Trinity, Cambridge), c. 1893. Photogravure, plate 20 from the album " Lord Tennyson and his Friends" (1893); edition 138/140

Background imageCameron Henry Herschel Hay Collection: The Very Reverend Dean Bradley, c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron

The Very Reverend Dean Bradley, c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron
The Very Reverend Dean Bradley, c. 1893. Photogravure, plate 22 from the album " Lord Tennyson and his Friends" (1893); edition 138/140

Background imageCameron Henry Herschel Hay Collection: The Honourable Lionel Tennyson, c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron

The Honourable Lionel Tennyson, c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron
The Honourable Lionel Tennyson, c. 1893. [British writer and journalist, son of Alfred, Lord Tennyson]. Photogravure, plate 13 from the album " Lord Tennyson and his Friends" (1893)

Background imageCameron Henry Herschel Hay Collection: Henry Irving as 'Becket', c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron

Henry Irving as "Becket", c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron
Henry Irving as " Becket", c. 1893. British actor Henry Irving as archbishop and saint Thomas a Becket]. Photogravure

Background imageCameron Henry Herschel Hay Collection: Hallam, Lord Tennyson, c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron

Hallam, Lord Tennyson, c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron
Hallam, Lord Tennyson, c. 1893. [Portrait of colonial administrator Hallam Tennyson, son of the poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson]

Background imageCameron Henry Herschel Hay Collection: The Frontispiece, c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron

The Frontispiece, c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron
The Frontispiece, c. 1893. Photogravure, plate 1 from the album " Lord Tennyson and his Friends" (1893); edition 138/140

Background imageCameron Henry Herschel Hay Collection: William Edward Hartpole Lecky, c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron

William Edward Hartpole Lecky, c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron
William Edward Hartpole Lecky, c. 1893. Photogravure, plate 25 from the album " Lord Tennyson and his Friends" (1893); edition 138/140

Background imageCameron Henry Herschel Hay Collection: The Right Honourable W. E. Gladstone, M. P. c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron

The Right Honourable W. E. Gladstone, M. P. c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron
The Right Honourable W.E. Gladstone, M.P. c. 1893. Photogravure of a portrait by George Frederic Watts, plate 10 from the album " Lord Tennyson and his Friends" (1893); edition 138/140

Background imageCameron Henry Herschel Hay Collection: Julia Margaret Cameron, 1852, printed c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron

Julia Margaret Cameron, 1852, printed c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron
Julia Margaret Cameron, 1852, printed c. 1893. [Portrait of the pioneering British photographer Julia Margaret Cameron by her son]

Background imageCameron Henry Herschel Hay Collection: George Frederick Watts, R. A. c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron

George Frederick Watts, R. A. c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron
George Frederick Watts, R.A. c. 1893. Photogravure, plate 15 from the album " Lord Tennyson and his Friends" (1893); edition 138/140

Background imageCameron Henry Herschel Hay Collection: James Russell Lowell, c. 1885, printed c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron

James Russell Lowell, c. 1885, printed c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron
James Russell Lowell, c. 1885, printed c. 1893. Photogravure, plate 23 from the album " Lord Tennyson and his Friends" (1893); edition 138/140

Background imageCameron Henry Herschel Hay Collection: His Excellency the Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, c. 1893

His Excellency the Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, c. 1893. Photogravure, plate 24 from the album " Lord Tennyson and his Friends" (1893); edition 138/140

Background imageCameron Henry Herschel Hay Collection: Arthur Hallam, c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron

Arthur Hallam, c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron
Arthur Hallam, c. 1893. [Photogravure of a bust by Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey, of British poet Arthur Hallam who died suddenly, aged 22, of a brain haemorrhage]

Background imageCameron Henry Herschel Hay Collection: Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1888, printed c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron

Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1888, printed c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron
Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1888, printed c. 1893. Photogravure, plate 5 from the album " Lord Tennyson and his Friends" (1893); edition 138/140

Background imageCameron Henry Herschel Hay Collection: Lady Tennyson, c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron

Lady Tennyson, c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron
Lady Tennyson, c. 1893. [Portrait of Emily Tennyson, wife of British poet laureate Alfred, Lord Tennyson]. Photogravure, plate 7 from the album " Lord Tennyson and his Friends" (1893)

Background imageCameron Henry Herschel Hay Collection: James Spedding, c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron

James Spedding, c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron
James Spedding, c. 1893. Photogravure, plate 16 from the album " lord tennyson and his friends" (1893); edition 138/140

Background imageCameron Henry Herschel Hay Collection: Alfred, Lord Tennyson, c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron

Alfred, Lord Tennyson, c. 1893. Creator: Henry Herschel Hay Cameron
Alfred, Lord Tennyson, c. 1893. Photogravure, plate 2 from the album " Lord Tennyson and his Friends" (1893); edition 138/140


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"Cameron Henry Herschel Hay: Capturing the Essence of Great Minds through the Lens" Step back in time to 1870, when Julia Margaret Cameron's iconic portrait was immortalized by the talented creator, Henry Herschel Hay Cameron. A master of his craft, he skillfully captured the essence and depth of each subject he photographed. In c. 1893, The Very Reverend Dr. Butler, Master of Trinity at Cambridge University, stood before Hay Cameron's lens. His dignified presence radiates wisdom and intellect, a testament to both subject and photographer. Another notable figure from that era is The Very Reverend Dean Bradley. Through Hay Cameron's lens, we witness his commanding presence and unwavering devotion to his faith. The Honourable Lionel Tennyson also graced Hay Cameron's studio during this period. With a gaze filled with determination and ambition, Tennyson reveals himself as a man destined for greatness. Henry Irving takes center stage as "Becket" in one of Hay Cameron's most captivating portraits from c. 1893. The intensity in Irving's eyes speaks volumes about his dedication to his craft as an actor. Hallam Lord Tennyson appears regal yet approachable in another stunning photograph by Hay Cameron from c. 1893 – a true embodiment of nobility combined with humility. As we turn our attention to the frontispiece created by Hay Cameron during this prolific period, we are greeted with an image that encapsulates beauty and grace; it serves as an invitation into the world behind these photographs. William Edward Hartpole Lecky stands tall among those immortalized by Hay Cameron in c. 1893 – a respected historian whose intellectual prowess shines through every line on his face. And who could forget The Right Honourable W. E Gladstone? In this portrait taken around the same time frame by Hay Cameron M. P. , Gladstone exudes charisma and statesmanship, leaving an indelible mark on the viewer.