Mr. Frederick H. Coldrey

Also known as Coldray
  • Artist (Photographer)
Little is known of the professional photographer Coldrey but that he was in partnership with Alfred Fenton in Ballarat, Victoria in 1856-57.

Frederick H. Coldrey was a professional photographer, in partnership with Alfred Fenton at Main Road, Ballarat, adjoining the Horse Bazaar in 1856-57.“THE FINE ARTS.” The Star (Ballarat) 15 November 1856: 2. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article250439079 He and Fenton (who was probably the inventor) filed a patent for a Pannotype process; “Likenesses can be taken by this newly invented process, on leather, and being once varnished, they become insensible to touch.”“MELBOURNE.” Portland Guardian and Normanby General Advertiser (Vic. : 1842 – 1843; 1854 – 1876) 11 November 1857: 2 (EVENING.)https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/64569782

Writers:
Staff Writer
James McArdle
Date written:
1992
Last updated:
2021