James Mudd (1821-1906) Lincoln Cathedral, England C.1860 Albumen Print Photograph

Large oval albumen print from the period, signed in pencil on the mount below the photograph on the right.

Lincoln Cathedral, England circa 1860.

Mudd began amateur photography in the early 1850s. He joined the Manchester Photographic Society as soon as it was founded in 1855. He opened his first photographic studio in 1857, in Manchester. Mudd mainly photographed landscapes, industrial scenes and locomotives.

Prints by James MUDD are held at the National Portrait Gallery in London.

A majestic view of the west facade of Lincoln Cathedral, highlighting its twin towers and intricate Gothic details. You can make out the narrow, medieval streets and the buildings leading up to the cathedral.

This Cathedral was the tallest structure in the world between 1311 and 1549, with a central spire reaching around 160 meters in height, until a storm destroyed it in 1549.

It's also one of the filming locations for the "Da Vinci Code" movie.