Portrait of Samuel Cohen

MIN 584

fonds

1861

Graphic Materials, Photographs

9663768

1 photographic print - ambrotype - 21 x 16 cm

Samuel Cohen was born in Lambeth, London in 1812 and arrived in Sydney on 19 April 1834 aboard the ship Resource. He settled in Maitland and, in 1836, founded the wholesale firm David Cohen & Co. with his brother David and cousin Lewis Wolfe. In 1841, Samuel moved to Sydney where he became a prominent member of the Jewish community. In 1860, he was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and served as the member for Morpeth between August and November 1860. He died suddenly on 4 November 1861.

Source:
Wikipedia. "Samuel Cohen (New South Wales politician)". Accessed 13 October 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Cohen_(New_South_Wales_politician)

Parliament of New South Wales. "Mr Samuel Cohen (1812 - 1861)". Accessed 13 October 2023. https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/members/Pages/profiles/cohen_samuel.aspx

Victoria Weekes, great-great granddaughter of George Judah Cohen (1842-1937) and great-great-great granddaughter of Samuel Cohen (1812-1861)

Ambrotype photograph on glass with extensive hand-colouring of Samuel Cohen (1812-1861).

Out of copyright:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

'Croft's Photographic Rooms' appear to be more commonly known as 'Croft Brothers' following their establishment in Sydney. Labels for 'Croft's Photographic Rooms Dartmouth' often have 'Dartmouth' crossed out and amended with a handwritten 'Sydney' beneath.

Source:
Design & Art Australia Online. "Croft Brothers". Accessed 18 October 2023. https://www.daao.org.au/bio/croft-brothers/biography/

Label on verso from "Croft's Photographic Rooms" with Dartmouth struckthrough and handwritten text in iron gall ink "Copy 12/11/61- 154 South Head Road Sydney".