Title
Portrait of Dicky Vine Cornish Miner
Description
Pednandrea Mine Redruth was active in early 18th C until 1891.
Dicky Vine fell down the mine stack and broke his little finger. His coat opened as a type of parachute and broke his fall, a narrow escape.
This note was written on rear of photograph.
Dicky Vine fell down the mine stack and broke his little finger. His coat opened as a type of parachute and broke his fall, a narrow escape.
This note was written on rear of photograph.
Creator
James Chenhall. Born in Redruth in 1845. His first appearance was in 1866 as photographic assistant in Bullers Row Redruth.
A few years later moved to 11 West End and continued until 1910. Married in 1860s and in 1880s opened a business in Helston. Not a particularly prominent photographer, virtually all of his work is portraits, early work is hard to locate.
A few years later moved to 11 West End and continued until 1910. Married in 1860s and in 1880s opened a business in Helston. Not a particularly prominent photographer, virtually all of his work is portraits, early work is hard to locate.
Publisher
Morrab Library
Date
1866 -1910
Rights
Morrab Library
Format
Print
Identifier
PC 001
Physical Dimensions
6 x 4