Ramsey and Muspratt Collection

Lettice Ramsey, widow of Frank Ramsey (the mathematician and philosopher) took over the studio in the early 1930s and with her partner in Oxford, Helen Muspratt, they became the doyennes of Oxbridge Portrait photography. In 1986 they were jointly the subject of a Channel 4 documentary on women photographers. Mrs Ramsey's success at Post Office Terrace continued for over 40 years.

Some negatives from this collection are held by Peter Lofts at Market Deeping and include photographs taken mostly in the 1930s of eminent figures who made their mark on the literary, intellectual or political scene of the time.

A full list of portraits is available on request.

Portrait of Donald Maclean

Image: Donald Maclean


Archive Portraits

Peter has worked closely with Chris Jakes, the present curator of the Cambridge Collection, who are now the custodians of the material taken from the studio when it closed. As well as the Cambridge scenes there are literally thousands of portraits which have been catalogued by the Central Library and can be accessed through the collection's website.