Carl Vandyk

Carl Vandyk

Carl Vandyk, c. 1900s
Born (1851-01-17)17 January 1851
London
Died 18 November 1931(1931-11-18) (aged 80)
London
Occupation photographer
Prince Louis photographed by Carl Vandyk of London, 1905

Carl Vandyk (17 January 1851 – 18 November 1931) was a successful London photographer[1] born in Bunde, Germany. From 1882 he owned a studio at Gloucester Road taking images of the British Royal Family including Queen Victoria, King George V as well as other notables such as the King of Siam, the Shah of Persia, Buffalo Bill and Enrico Caruso.[2][3] From 1901 the studio moved to Buckingham Palace Road, London.[4]

Carl became a British citizen on 4 February 1886.[5]

Carl's son Herbert Vandyk (1879–1943) took over the family business in 1913 after studying in London, Berlin and Paris and went on to accumulate 22 Royal Warrants.[2][4]

Carl Vandyk owned 3 London hotels[2] close to his studios:

Carl had 2 brothers, Aaron Vandyke (1843–1892) and Herman Vandyke (aka Hyman) (aka Vandyck) (1838–1919) who were also in the photographic trade. Aaron had studios in Liverpool from c.1869 until c.1902 [6] and Herman in West London from c.1881 until c.1904.[7]

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References

  1. ↑ Jones, Rosie Llewellyn (2008-06-01). Portraits in Princely India: 1700-1947. Mārg Publications. ISBN 9788185026862. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 Russell Harris, ‘Vandyk, Carl (1851–1931)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, Oct 2006; online edn, Jan 2008 accessed 16 Aug 2014
  3. ↑ National Portrait Gallery - Vandyk collection
  4. 1 2 National Portrait Gallery
  5. ↑ Naturalisation Papers
  6. ↑ Photographers of Great Britain and Ireland 1840 to 1940
  7. ↑ PhotoLondon Database of 19th Century Photographers and Allied Trades in London 1841-1901
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