Mr Stanley in the dress he wore when he met Livingstone in Africa
About this artwork
David Livingstone embarked on his mission to find the source of the Nile in 1866. However, he lost contact with those at home for several years and so Henry Morton Stanley was sent by the ‘New York Herald’ to find him. He discovered the intrepid explorer in the town of Ujiji, on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, on 21 October 1871. It was reported that when Stanley found Livingstone, he remarked “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?”, to which the Scot replied “Yes, and I feel thankful that I am here to welcome you”. This exchange has become famous and carte de visites such as this popularised the meeting.
Updated before 2020
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title:Mr Stanley in the dress he wore when he met Livingstone in Africa
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date created:About 1871
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materials:Carte de visite
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accession number:PGP 744.30
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London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company
London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company
In 1854 under the management of George Swan Nottage the London Stereoscope Company was launched. It changed its name in 1856 and again in 1859, settling on London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company. The company’s popularity peaked in the 1850s when they were a leading producer of stereo views...
