Stannard, William Thomas
William Thomas Stannard (December 15, 1815 - November 23, 1895) was a lithographic printer active in London during the second half of the 19th century. Stannard was born in London, the son of a postal worker. Stannard published initially in partnership with 'Rae' as 'Stannard and Rae' and alone as 'Stannard and Co.' In 1847, he entered into partnership with Francis Dixon as 'Stannard and Dixon', an imprint that remained active until June of 1868, when the partnership dissolved. At this time, Stannard's son, William Stannard (1848 - 1895), joined the firm, which was reestablished as 'Stannard and Son.' This father-son partnership remained active until November of 1891. From 1870, he employed the artist and lithographer Alfred Cancanen to issue numerous striking panoramic 'seat of war' views. In his personal life Stannard was a known philanderer who kept two households, one with his wife Catherine Jane Bowskill (1821 - 1887) and another with his mistress Selah Sands (1831 - 1905). Shortly after Stannard's death, the firm was liquidated at auction.
18 Days before the Siege of Paris.
No. 8. Stannard and Son's, Perspective View of Paris and its Environs, Shewing All the Fortifications and Redoubts, Together with the Lines of Defense Recently Thrown Up, and the Roads, Rivers, and Railways Communication with the Interior.
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This 1870 Alfred Concanen view of Paris details the city's elaborate defensive works just 18 days before the beginning of the Franco-Prussian War Siege of Paris (September 17, 1870 - January 28, 1871). In this engagement, the enormous Enceinte de Thiers (Thiers Wall), constructed at extraordinary expense and believed to be impregnable, proved little more than a king's folly. (more details)
On the brink of war in Central Asia.
Stannard and Son's Bird's-Eye View of Afghanistan and Central Asia.
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This is a rare 1885 Alfred Concanen bird's-eye view map of Central Asia. Karachi, the Indus River Delta, and the Persian Gulf occupy the foreground and India, Iran, Afghanistan, reach toward the horizon, with Russia in the background. The Caspian Sea appears along the left border. Numerous important cities, including Kabul (Cabul), Samarkand, Bukhara, Tehran, Isfahan, Kandahar, Srinagar, and Hyderabad are all labeled, along with many others. Mountain ranges and mountain passes are identified. (more details)