Charles Reid (20 September 1837 – 1929) was one of the first and most successful commercial photographers in Scotland. He pioneered the photography of livestock and wildlife in an era when very long exposures were generally required. In a 50-year career, he travelled all over the UK.[1]
Charles Reid
Born
20 September 1837
Died
1929
Nationality
Scottish
Known for
Photography
Reid was born in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland,[2] the son of William Reid, a plasterer and labourer, and Isabella Findlater.[3] Reid married and had seven children. Reid began work as a cattle herds boy at the age of 10. An apprenticeship to a shoemaker followed and then work as a post runner. The gift of a camera from a lodger started him on the career that would occupy the remainder of his days.[1] The local trade directory indicates that Reid had a studio in Turriff until around 1876, after which he settled in Wishaw and set up a studio in Shand Street.
He travelled the length and breadth of Britain photographing the prize race horses and breeding stock of the landed gentry. For many years he was the official photographer to the Highland an Agricultural Society of Scotland and to the Royal Agricultural Society of England.
Ian Sumner in The Encyclopedia of 19th Century Photography, 2013 said of Reid "Reid's pictures are always well composed and show good technique and many examples of his small studies were purchased by artists as reference for their paintings and sculptures". Reid produced a large quantity of high-quality albumen and carbon prints. His large carbon studies of Highland cattle and sheep graced many late Victorian parlours.[4] Reid also ran a photographic studio in Wishaw that produced portraits and cabinet cards typical of the period.[5]
Portrait of a Bull ca 1891-1892 albumen print mounted to cabinet card.
Manx Tabby, 1903, published in "The Book of the Cat" by Frances Simpson.
Mr. R.A. Tait's Wishaw Leader, 1911, published in "The new book of the dog : a comprehensive natural history of British dogs and their foreign relatives, with chapters on law, breeding, kennel management, and veterinary treatment" by Robert Leighton.
Waiting the Flight, 1911, published in "The new book of the dog : a comprehensive natural history of British dogs and their foreign relatives, with chapters on law, breeding, kennel management, and veterinary treatment" by Robert Leighton.
A young blond-haired child sits on a brick wall with her black dog, both looking at someone or something in the distance, 1925, published in The Queenslander, 5 December 1925, p. 26.
Publications
Reid, Charles, Animal Studies (Photographs From Life). Charles Letts & Company 1902
Reid Charles, Bird Life Containing Over One Hundred Illustrations of Birds and Their Nests from Photographs. T. N. Foulis, 1914
Scottish Country Life magazine of 1915, pages 189–190, "A Master of Photography : Charles Reid, Wishaw" (article)
References
^ abAngus McDonald The Scottish Farmer December 1997
^Hanleavy, John, Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-Century Photography ISBN9781135873271
^Guardian Staff (14 April 2007). "Wedding portrait cabinet, 1890s". the Guardian.
External links
Media related to Charles Reid (photographer) at Wikimedia Commons
Catalogue description 'Photograph. Group of eleven bull dogs'. Copyright owner of work: Charles Reid,...
A portrait of Alexander Ayton that appeared in The Practical Photographer beside his death notice in January 1895
August 22, 2023
charles, reid, photographer, charles, reid, september, 1837, 1929, first, most, successful, commercial, photographers, scotland, pioneered, photography, livestock, wildlife, when, very, long, exposures, were, generally, required, year, career, travelled, over,. Charles Reid 20 September 1837 1929 was one of the first and most successful commercial photographers in Scotland He pioneered the photography of livestock and wildlife in an era when very long exposures were generally required In a 50 year career he travelled all over the UK 1 Charles ReidBorn20 September 1837Died1929NationalityScottishKnown forPhotographyReid was born in Turriff Aberdeenshire Scotland 2 the son of William Reid a plasterer and labourer and Isabella Findlater 3 Reid married and had seven children Reid began work as a cattle herds boy at the age of 10 An apprenticeship to a shoemaker followed and then work as a post runner The gift of a camera from a lodger started him on the career that would occupy the remainder of his days 1 The local trade directory indicates that Reid had a studio in Turriff until around 1876 after which he settled in Wishaw and set up a studio in Shand Street He travelled the length and breadth of Britain photographing the prize race horses and breeding stock of the landed gentry For many years he was the official photographer to the Highland an Agricultural Society of Scotland and to the Royal Agricultural Society of England Ian Sumner in The Encyclopedia of 19th Century Photography 2013 said of Reid Reid s pictures are always well composed and show good technique and many examples of his small studies were purchased by artists as reference for their paintings and sculptures Reid produced a large quantity of high quality albumen and carbon prints His large carbon studies of Highland cattle and sheep graced many late Victorian parlours 4 Reid also ran a photographic studio in Wishaw that produced portraits and cabinet cards typical of the period 5 Contents 1 Gallery 2 Publications 3 References 4 External linksGallery Edit Portrait of a Bull ca 1891 1892 albumen print mounted to cabinet card Manx Tabby 1903 published in The Book of the Cat by Frances Simpson Mr R A Tait s Wishaw Leader 1911 published in The new book of the dog a comprehensive natural history of British dogs and their foreign relatives with chapters on law breeding kennel management and veterinary treatment by Robert Leighton Waiting the Flight 1911 published in The new book of the dog a comprehensive natural history of British dogs and their foreign relatives with chapters on law breeding kennel management and veterinary treatment by Robert Leighton A young blond haired child sits on a brick wall with her black dog both looking at someone or something in the distance 1925 published in The Queenslander 5 December 1925 p 26 Publications EditReid Charles Animal Studies Photographs From Life Charles Letts amp Company 1902 Reid Charles Bird Life Containing Over One Hundred Illustrations of Birds and Their Nests from Photographs T N Foulis 1914 Scottish Country Life magazine of 1915 pages 189 190 A Master of Photography Charles Reid Wishaw article References Edit a b Angus McDonald The Scottish Farmer December 1997 GRO Parish Registers Turriff 1841 Census Aberdeenshire Hanleavy John Encyclopedia of Nineteenth Century Photography ISBN 9781135873271 Guardian Staff 14 April 2007 Wedding portrait cabinet 1890s the Guardian External links Edit Media related to Charles Reid photographer at Wikimedia Commons Catalogue description Photograph Group of eleven bull dogs Copyright owner of work Charles Reid A portrait of Alexander Ayton that appeared in The Practical Photographer beside his death notice in January 1895 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles Reid photographer amp oldid 1083123444, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
