Tunbridge Ware Framed Image of The Parade (aka The Pantiles); Henry Hollamby c 1875

Description

Heading : Tunbridge Ware Framed Image of The Parade (aka The Pantiles); Henry Hollamby c 1875
Date : c1875
Period : Victorian
Origin : Tunbridge Wells
Description : Mosaic image set within a veneer border; presented inside a gilt wooden frame
Size : visible image area 137 x 180mm; extremities of frame 199 x 242mm
Condition : there are two or three missing mosaic pieces to one edge – one from the image itself and the others to the adjoining keyline border; there is a 40 mm split running across the stairs to the bottom right. and the beginnings of two x 60mm creases (with no tile loss or separation between pieces) through the tree to the top left; these could be easily remedied by re-seating the image on to a new backing board.
Restoration : None 
Weight :  425 grams

Notes : Henry Hollamby was one of the longest-tenured producers of Tunbridge Ware. having been apprenticed to his father in 1831 aged twelve. and – having completed his seven year training – his own company then going on to trade for a further fifty three years. He was also one of the town’s properly local artisan craftsmen. plying his trade from various premises in the High Street and Chapel Place. on The Pantiles and on Frant Road. 

When this image was created. it showed a part of Tunbridge Wells which was then known as The Parade – use of ‘The Pantiles’ was not restored for another ten years or so. The view is from the location of the Chalybeate Spring which prompted the establishment of the entire town; it was – for those of a certain. discerning vintage – also used as a backdrop for the promotional photo shoot which gave rise to the cover of the seminal album Quality Street by the fine band. World Of Twist.