Henry Maull

Henry Maull (1829–1914) was a British photographer who specialised in portraits of noted individuals.

Biography

Maull was born in Clerkenwell, London, as the son of a tradesman. He married Eliza (born Islington 1831) and became a member of the Royal Photographic Society in 1870.

Henry Maull formed several partnerships during his career:

• 1856 – 8 March 1865: Maull & Polyblank in partnership with George Henry Polyblank. Other sources say it was established in 1854.
• 1866–1872: Maull, Henry & Co

• 1873–1878: Maull & Co

• 1879–1885: Maull & Fox, in partnership with John Fox (1832–1907). The studio continued under the original name by others and moved to 200 Gray's Inn Road. It was officially closed on 26 October 1928 and the final creditors' meeting was held on 30 November 1928. The firm was taken over by the Graphic Photo Union, which in turn was taken over by Kemsley Newspapers.

Maull operated studios at the following locations:

1. 62 Cheapside, City of London, March 1865 – 1871.
2. Tavistock House, 252 Fulham Road, Chelsea, March 1865 – 1869.
3. 187a Piccadilly, Westminster, March 1865 – 1871.

Works

• Portraits of Members of Parliament by Maull and Polyblank, 163 photographs
• Portraits of Victorian scientists, engineers, explorers etc, 58 photographs
• Portraits of noted individuals, which were frequently published as engravings in the Illustrated London News
• Photographs of Fellows from the mid-nineteenth century until the early twentieth century.

References

Further reading

• Bertie Polyblank (September 1987). "Maul & Polyblank and the Carte de Visite". Polyblank Society Occasional Newsletter (3). illus of cdvs.

External links

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• Maull Portrait Photograph Collection, The Royal Society
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