Frederick Hollyer

Frederick Hollyer was a British photographer (1838–1933). He was born at Pentonville and died at Blewbury.

Also recorded as Frederick H. Hollyer; Fred Hollyer.

Frederick Hollyer in brief

Born
1838
Died
1933
Known for
photographer
Place of birth
Pentonville
Contents

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Frederick H. Hollyer and Fred Hollyer. His recorded language was English.

He was the child of Samuel Hollyer Sr.

Recognition and collections

Work by Frederick Hollyer is held by Tate, Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK), National Library of Wales and Photography Collection.

Catalogued works

11 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1664 to 1935.

John Ruskin, dated 1880, held by Q214867, inventory 2007.32.2. George Meredith, dated 1905, held by National Library of Wales. Mr. Fleming as Edgar: "Away! the foul fiend follows me" (King Lear, Act 3, Scene 4), dated 1855, stipple and line engraving, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 52.628.19. Frances Helen Prideaux. Photograph by Frederick Hollyer., held by Wellcome Collection. Franc Wesley Fitch. Photograph by Fred. Hollyer., held by Wellcome Collection. Invitations, cards, and William Lloyd Williams funeral service, dated 1899-1919, held by Wellcome Collection. Two dissertations on certain passages of Holy Scripture, viz: the first on luke xiv. 12, 13, 14. And the second on Rom. xiii. 1, 2, 3, 4. Wherein the cavils and objections of the Late Mr. Chubb, in the first volume of his posthumous works, viz. Remarks on the scriptures, are particularly considered and refuted. By Josiahtucker, A.M. vicar of all saints in Bristol., dated 1749, held by Wellcome Collection. Voyages and travels in the Levant; in the years 1749, 50, 51, 52. Containing observations in natural history, physick, agriculture, and commerce: particularly on the Holy Land, and the natural history of the Scriptures / Written originally in the Swedish language. By the late Frederick Hasselquist ... Published ... by Charles Linnaeus. [With 'Some account of Dr. H., written by C. Linnaeus']., dated 1766, held by Wellcome Collection. The wise-mans crown, or, The glory of the rosie-cross : shewing the wonderful power of nature, with the full discovery of the true cœlum terræ, or first matter of metals, and their preparations into incredible medicines or elixirs that cure all diseases in young or old : with the regio lucis, and holy houshold of rosie crucian philosophers / communicated to the world by John Heydon, Gent., dated 1664-65, held by Wellcome Collection. The earliest modern law for the regulation of the practice of medicine / James J. Walsh., dated 1935, held by Wellcome Collection. Ruffo, Giordano (d.c.1256), De medicina equorum, dated late 13th century - mid 16th century, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 6 named public collections.

Q214867: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Photographs in the National Gallery of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. National Library of Wales: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Welsh Portrait Collection: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 15 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Hollyer, Frederick, Oxford Art Online, 2003. 1037.1. Sa. 27 Nov. '84. (?) John Hollyer. Frederick Hollyer (defective).—, The Letters of Samuel Johnson, with Mrs. Thrale's genuine letters to him, Vol. 3: 1783-1784; Letters 821.2-1174, 1784. 43697, 1884-03-05, HOLLYER (Samuel) †, Art Sales Catalogues Online. 14461, 1836-09-27, [HOLLYER, GRAVES (F.), et a.], Art Sales Catalogues Online. 16033, 1841-01-15, HOLLYER (Samuel), Art Sales Catalogues Online.

Evidence base

This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 16 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

Chronology

  1. 1838Frederick Hollyer born at Pentonville.
  2. 1855Mr. Fleming as Edgar: "Away! the foul fiend follows me" (King Lear, Act 3, Scene 4) (The Metropolitan Museum of Art).
  3. 1880John Ruskin (Q214867).
  4. 1899Invitations, cards, and William Lloyd Williams funeral service (Wellcome Collection).
  5. 1905George Meredith (National Library of Wales).
  6. 1933Frederick Hollyer died at Blewbury.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    1037.1. Sa. 27 Nov. '84. (?) John Hollyer. Frederick Hollyer (defective).—, The Letters of Samuel Johnson, with Mrs. Thrale's genuine letters to him, Vol. 3: 1783-1784; Letters 821.2-1174, 1784

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  2. 2.

    14461, 1836-09-27, [HOLLYER, GRAVES (F.), et a.], Art Sales Catalogues Online

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  3. 3.

    16033, 1841-01-15, HOLLYER (Samuel), Art Sales Catalogues Online

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  4. 4.

    43697, 1884-03-05, HOLLYER (Samuel) †, Art Sales Catalogues Online

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Hollyer, Frederick, Oxford Art Online, 2003

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  6. 6.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3496914: Frederick Hollyer

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Wikimedia Foundation

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  7. 7.

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with Frederick Hollyer (2 objects).

    museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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  8. 8.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 15 works naming Frederick Hollyer.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  9. 9.

    “Frederick Hollyer”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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