The hunt for photographs by Mrs. H. Theonie Burrell (1860-1934) of Newcastle on Tyne has identified a rare survivor.

A Pressphotoman piece on this portrait, the sitter's identity and the photo's publication as a celebrity postcard. #SistersOfTheLens

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A heads up on tomorrow's Pressphotoman piece ...

A rare surviving example of a portrait attributable to photographer and artist Mrs. H. Theonie Burrell (1860-1934) of Newcastle on Tyne #sistersofthelens

Henrietta Theonie Burrell (1860-1934) courtesy of Ian Burrell.

Miss Marie Hall by Mrs. Burrell of Newcastle on Tyne. ©️ Author's collection.

Henrietta Theonie Burrell (1860-1934) photographed the celebrated British violinist Marie Hall in 1904.

A Pressphotoman 'exclusive' featuring a portrait of Mrs. Burrell and her dog Judy.

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The big picture: #jazz age attitude captured by #DorothyWilding. Perhaps the brightest star to emerge from this image of 1920s London was the #woman behind the lens
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