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Ellis, Richard, 1842-1924
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27/01/1842 – 23/12/1924
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Richard Ellis (27 January 1842 – 23 December 1924) was a British-Maltese photographer who was one of the pioneers of photography in Malta during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in St. Luke's, East London, he travelled throughout Europe as a circus performer before settling down in Malta at the age of nineteen. Within a few years he had opened a studio in Valletta, and became a renowned photographer. His archive of tens of thousands of photographs still exists, and his work is significant for both its historic value and technical quality.
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Born in London,
Travelled through Europe due to work,
Malta to settle and opened photography studio.
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MT AF-P000032
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MT NAM
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Date of creation: 23/08/2024
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Creator of Authority Record: Sabrina Calleja Jackson