BARD (Wilkie, 1874-1944, Music Hall and Vaudeville Singer and Comedian)

Fine vintage postcard photo by Whitlock, signed in a slightly dark portion and inscribed, “yours always”, showing him half length seated, looking straight at the camera, 5½” x 3½”, no place, no date, circa125145

He introduced several popular songs, including "I Want to Sing in Opera" and "The Night Watchman". He also did pantomime, and tongue twisters. ("She sells sea shells by the sea shore," was introduced by Bard).
Henry Joseph Whitlock (1835-1918) was a Birmingham photographer, he was the son of Joseph Whitlock and older brother of Frederick Whitlock. Henry's father Joseph Whitlock was the first person to establish a permanent photographic studio in Birmingham, in 1843. In 1852 Henry Whitlock joined the family firm, and three years later he left Birmingham to set up his own studio in Worcester. He returned to Birmingham in 1862, after the death of both his parents, and founded the firm H.J. Whitlock & Sons of Birmingham and Wolverhampton.

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Stock No:  42867      £75

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