Antique Victorian Sepia Photograph Print – Opening of the First Public Railway: The Stockton & Darlington, September 27th, 1825
An original Victorian antique sepia photograph print after the famous painting by John Dobbin, published on September 27th, 1875, by T. Wood (Fine Art Gallery, Darlington) to commemorate the 50th Jubilee Anniversary of the railway.
Photograph taken by J. Cooper, Darlington, dedicated to Henry Pease Esq.
(Note for Buyers: The print is missing its frame glass and the original card mount shows severe foxing, staining, and age degradation. However, the photograph print itself is tipped onto the backing card and remains in legible vintage condition. We can carefully remove the photograph/mount from the wooden frame and ship it flat/rolled for a significantly discounted postage rate upon request.)
Subject: Opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway (1825)
Artist / Photographer: John Dobbin (Original Artist) / J. Cooper (Photographer)
Publisher: T. Wood, Fine Art Gallery, Darlington (27th Sept 1875)
Medium: Antique Sepia Photograph Print mounted on card
Framing: Period wooden frame (missing glass)
Image Print: Displays expected 19th-century sepia fading and light foxing/spotting across the surface, but the historical crowd, landscape, and text details remain visible.
Mount: Shows heavy water staining, foxing, and age discolouration.
Frame: Missing its protective glazing; frame shows rim scuffs and general age wear.
Please review all close-up photographs for full detail on text inscriptions, print fading, mount condition, and physical state.
Option 1: Shipped framed without glass, carefully packed in a flat box.
Option 2: Print removed and shipped flat/rolled for cheap, lightweight postage.