George Wilson Bridges
George Wilson Bridges was a British photographer, plantation owner and parson (1788–1863).
Also recorded as George Bridges; George Wilson, Reverend Bridges; Reverend George Wilson Bridges; Rev. George Bridges; George, Reverend Bridges; George, Rev. Bridges.
George Wilson Bridges in brief
- Born
- 1788
- Died
- 1863
- Known for
- photographer, plantation owner and parson
Contents
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings George Bridges, George Wilson, Reverend Bridges, Reverend George Wilson Bridges, Rev. George Bridges and George, Reverend Bridges. His recorded language was English. His recorded confession was Anglicanism.
Recognition and collections
Work by George Wilson Bridges is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, Ackland Art Museum, Yale Center for British Art and J. Paul Getty Museum.
Identity
What the record establishes about George Wilson Bridges.
An attempt to describe Hafod, and the neighbouring scenes about the bridge over the Funack, commonly called the Devil's Bridge, in the county of Cardigan. An ancient seat belonging to Thomas Johnes, Esq. member for the county of Radnor. By George Cumberland is dated 1796 and held by Wellcome Collection. George Wilson Bridges is recorded with the citizenship of Kingdom of Great Britain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Bird's Nest and Ferns is dated 1863 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1987.169). George Wilson Bridges is recorded as photographer, plantation owner and parson. The Art Institute of Chicago records 1 object associated with this heading. The Cleveland Museum of Art records 1 object associated with this heading.
Wellcome Collection records 16 objects associated with this heading. Open Library catalogues 9 works under this name.
Works and catalogued output
What George Wilson Bridges produced.
The Art Institute of Chicago catalogues 1 work under this heading. The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogues 1 work under this heading. Wellcome Collection catalogues 4 works under this heading. Open Library catalogues 10 works under this heading.
Catalogued works
14 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library, The Art Institute of Chicago, The Cleveland Museum of Art and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1796 to 1863.
Dreams of dulocracy. Annals of Jamaica 2 Vols. Alpine Sketches. Annals of Jamaica; Volume 1. Negro slavery. No. IV. Dreams of dulocracy, or, The puritanical obituary. Alpine Sketches, Comprised in a Short Tour Through Parts of Holland ... Annals of Jamaica (Library of West Indian Study). A voice from Jamaica. The annals of Jamaica. Bird's Nest and Ferns, dated 1863, oil on panel, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1987.169. The King's Palace, Naples, dated before 1852, salted paper print from calotype negative, held by The Cleveland Museum of Art, inventory 1997.13. The annals of Jamaica / by the Rev. George Wilson Bridges., dated 1827-1828, held by Wellcome Collection. An attempt to describe Hafod, and the neighbouring scenes about the bridge over the Funack, commonly called the Devil's Bridge, in the county of Cardigan. An ancient seat belonging to Thomas Johnes, Esq. member for the county of Radnor. By George Cumberland, dated 1796, held by Wellcome Collection.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 3 named public collections.
The Art Institute of Chicago: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Cleveland Museum of Art: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 16 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
2 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Bridges, George Wilson (1788–1863), Anglican clergyman, defender of slavery, and photographer, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2016. Bridges of Headley, Baron, (James George Robert Bridges) (born 15 July 1970), Who's Who, 2012.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 4 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 6 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 6 means 6 genuinely separate publishers of record. 13 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
George Wilson Bridges studied at Trinity College. the recorded working language is English.
Work by George Wilson Bridges is recorded in the collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, Ackland Art Museum, Yale Center for British Art and J. Paul Getty Museum.
Chronology
- 1788George Wilson Bridges born.
- 1788George Wilson Bridges was born in 1788.
- 1796An attempt to describe Hafod, and the neighbouring scenes about the bridge over the Funack, commonly called the Devil's Bridge, in the county of Cardigan. An ancient seat belonging to Thomas Johnes, Esq. member for the county of Radnor. By George Cumberland is dated 1796 and held by Wellcome Collection.
- 1863George Wilson Bridges died.
- 1863George Wilson Bridges died in 1863.
- 1863Bird's Nest and Ferns is dated 1863 and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1987.169).
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.
Bridges of Headley, Baron, (James George Robert Bridges) (born 15 July 1970), Who's Who, 2012
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 2.
Bridges, Col George, (1876–10 Dec. 1962), Who Was Who, 2007
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 3.
Bridges, George Wilson (1788–1863), Anglican clergyman, defender of slavery, and photographer, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2016
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 4.
Open Library author record for George Wilson Bridges (Internet Archive), 9 catalogued works.
Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive
Consult the source - 5.
The Life of Rev. George Wilson Bridges, Readings in Caribbean History and Culture, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 6.
Internet Archive, 7 digitised items catalogued under George Wilson Bridges as creator.
digital repository · Unverified
Consult the source - 7.
The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with George Wilson Bridges.
museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago
Consult the source - 8.
The Cleveland Museum of Art, open access collection records associated with George Wilson Bridges.
museum collection · Unverified · The Cleveland Museum of Art
Consult the source - 9.
Wellcome Collection catalogue records 16 works naming George Wilson Bridges.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
Consult the source - 10.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q5546422: George Wilson Bridges
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Consult the source - 11.
“George Wilson Bridges”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
Consult the source
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