Henry Maull
British photographer (1829-1914)
Henry Maull (1829–1914) was a British photographer who specialised in portraits of noted individuals.
Biography
Maull was born in Clerkenwell, London, as the son of a tradesman. He married Eliza (born Islington 1831) and became a member of the Royal Photographic Society in 1870.
Henry Maull formed several partnerships during his career:
1856 – 8 March 1865: Maull & Polyblank in partnership with George Henry Polyblank. Other sources say it was established in 1854.
1866–1872: Maull, Henry & Co
1873–1878: Maull & Co
1879–1885: Maull & Fox, in partnership with John Fox (1832–1907). The studio continued under the original name by others and moved to 200 Gray's Inn Road. It was officially closed on 26 October 1928 and the final creditors' meeting was held on 30 November 1928. The firm was taken over by the Graphic Photo Union, which in turn was taken over by Kemsley Newspapers.
Maull operated studios at the following locations:
62 Cheapside, City of London, March 1865 – 1871.
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