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- n.d. (Creation)
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10.5 x 6.5 cm
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Administrative history
Joseph John Elliott (1835-1903) and Clarence Edmund Fry (1840-1897) established the Elliott & Fry photographic company in London (England) in 1863. The company had often employed well-known photographers. The studio was bombed during World War II and most of the early negatives were destroyed.
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Photographic portrait of the poet's uncle, George Cavafy. He is depicted sitting, holding a paper. The logo of the photo shop in the lower part of the recto as well as on the verso, along with handwritten notes.
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Language and script notes
English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Writing in pencil.
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Note
Elliott & Fry. “Photograph of George Cavafy”. Photograph, n.d.. GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S03-F26-SF002-0004 (1985), Onassis Foundation C. P. Cavafy Fonds. From The Digital Collection of the Cavafy Archive, edited by Onassis Foundation, Athens, last modified 01.10.2025. https://doi.org/10.26256/CA-SF02-S03-F26-SF002-0004.
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- Elliott & Fry (Authority)
- Cavafy, Georgios I. (Subject)