1910s Bishop Pearson's Monument Chester Cathedral Postcard

About This Vintage Postcard

This antique sepia-tone postcard features the monument of Bishop John Pearson in Chester Cathedral, Cheshire, England. The photograph showcases the ornate Gothic Revival canopy and recumbent effigy of the bishop, who served from 1673 to 1686. This elaborate memorial was designed by Sir Arthur Blomfield and carved by Nicholas Earp during the nineteenth-century restorations of the cathedral. The view captures the intricate detail of the stonework and the atmospheric light within the cathedral's interior.

Details

Era: Divided Back (c. 1907–1915)
City: Chester
State: Cheshire
Region: North West England
Country: United Kingdom
Topic: Bishop John Pearson, Cathedral Monuments, Gothic Revival Art, Chester Cathedral History, Religious Memorials.
Condition: Uncirculated
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Vertical (Portrait)
Artist / Photographer: James Valentine and Sons
Publisher: Valentine's (Series No. 13565)
Printer: Printed in Great Britain
Print Type: Sepiatype / Collotype

Additional Information

The reverse side features the distinct Valentine's Post Card branding, identifying this as part of their Sepiatype series. Valentine's of Dundee was one of the most prolific postcard publishers in the United Kingdom, and this specific printing style was their primary output during the postcard "Golden Age" preceding World War I. While the image was mass-produced as a postcard during the 1907–1915 era, the photograph itself is much older. The original negative for this view, number 13753, was officially registered by Valentine and Sons in 1891. This card is a pre-war print of a Late Victorian photograph, capturing the monument as it appeared shortly after its installation.

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