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Document number: 8835
Date: 15 Apr 1864
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: MCLEAN & HAES
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Last updated: 2nd July 2013

[Headed paper, with logo of McLean and Haes Photographers:]
The only House in London (with one exception) mentioned in the Jurors’ Award for the excellence of their Coloured Photographs.
26 Haymarket London. S.W.

April 15th. 1864

W.H.F. Talbot Esqr. F.R.S.

Sir,

We are very anxious to complete the series of Portraits of Fellows of the Royal Society that we commenced last year, as we are so frequently applied to for a completion of the collection.<1>

Any appointment you may favor us with for the purpose will receive our best attention, and at the same time, we shall be glad if you will inspect those portraits already taken.<2>

Waiting the favor of a reply, we remain, Sir, Yours Respectfully
Mc.Lean & Haes

Notes:

1. The partnership of Thomas Miller McLean (b 1832) and Frank Haes (1833-1916) was dissolved in December 1864, to be succeeded by Thomas McLean & Co. Haes remained a photographer, was active in the Royal Photographic Society, and later became a collector of early photographica.

2. Sadly, there is no indication that WHFT ever sat for this portrait.