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"Fredk Kitto, Medallist, 3, Union Street, Torquay and at New Road, Brixham." Historical Insights The Photographer: Frederick Kitto was a prominent Victorian photographer and portrait painter born in Cornwall around 1858.The Studio Locations: His primary studio was located at 3 Union Street, Torquay, a popular seaside resort town in Devon, England. He also maintained a branch studio on New Road in Brixham, a nearby fishing port town.Dating the Portrait: Kitto proudly identifies as a "Medallist," a title he often used on his cabinet cards and cartes-de-visite (CDVs) after winning formal commendations. He received an award at the Torquay & District Industrial Exhibition in 1888. Based on his professional timeline, studio addresses, and style of typography, this photograph can be securely dated to the late 1880s or 1890s. As seen during live!