Short films by Peter
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Chrystal photographs
I am working on a number of posts for Hole Ousia that will explore the lives and work of a father and son. The father was George Chrystal [1851-1911] a … Continue reading Chrystal photographs
Magnus Jackson [Photographer, Perth]
I am putting together an account of the life of Magnus Jackson, photographer, Perth. I will share this in due course. The above photograph is of the Jackson studio and … Continue reading Magnus Jackson [Photographer, Perth]
‘We will do what is right not what is easy’
In the window of Allanwater Chiropractic, Bridge of Allan, Saturday, 19th September 2026
in other words
I have hand-coloured on photoshop this advertisement that I came across in The Scotsman, 13 May 1960.
‘We have always to find new ways of seeing things’
The Scotsman, 6 June 1960: Art in Scotland: EXERCISE IN THE ABSTRACT In opening Helensburgh Art Club’s exhibition in the Victoria Hall, Helensburgh, on Saturday, Mr Maurice Lindsay stated “No … Continue reading ‘We have always to find new ways of seeing things’
IN
The above image is one of the photographs of Robert Reinhardt in the Trove archive. Like me, Robert visited churchyards and always had his camera with him. The photograph frames … Continue reading IN
A sad looking building
In the Trove archive I came across this sad looking building. This post shares some of its extraordinary timeline. As a building it has had many “lives” and I am … Continue reading A sad looking building
‘The true content of a photograph is invisible’
I find this a delightful image. It is a view of one-side of the Grassmarket. Exactly when the photograph was taken is unknown, but is estimated to be sometime between … Continue reading ‘The true content of a photograph is invisible’
PEC Iodized Inhalant
As advertised in the Edinburgh Evening News, 31 December 1947. PEC Iodized Inhalant was a mid-20th-century over-the-counter patent medicine advertised in British regional newspapers. It was marketed for a relatively … Continue reading PEC Iodized Inhalant