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Collection Area Visual Arts Subject Gardens Place Wiltshire, England

1. Godwin Photo 15/1(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Godwin Photo 15/1(9)
Title:
The Courts, Holt. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed on verso: '3 / 5493.2.8 / W / 21 + 21 / SPR / The Courts, Holt'. Genre: Landscape Photography Part of the garden with low, organically shaped topiary much of which surrounds a tall multi-stemmed tree trunk; the house is at an angle to the left. Published on page 42 of 'W...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1982
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1246/2(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1246/2(35)
Title:
[Basset Down House]. Photographer(s): Story-Maskelyne, Nevil (1823-1911)
Scope & Content:
View of a house and gardens. Salted paper print from Calotype negative; corners trimmed; retouching; fading and yellowing from left and right edges; discolouration from upper and right edges; foxing spot on upper centre of print. Initials in pencil beneath print: 'B D'.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1846
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1246/2(36)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1246/2(36)
Title:
[Basset Down House: Library Windows]. Photographer(s): Story-Maskelyne, Nevil (1823-1911)
Scope & Content:
View of a house and gardens. Salted paper print from Calotype negative; corners trimmed; loss of detail in bricks; fading from left, lower, and right edges; yellowing from left edge. Initials in pencil beneath print: 'B D'.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1846
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1246/2(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1246/2(43)
Title:
Basset Down Farm House. Photographer(s): Story-Maskelyne, Nevil (1823-1911)
Scope & Content:
View of an entrance to the farm house at Basset Down; location was used as NSM's laboratory. Alternative title: 'My Laboratory Basset Down'. Salted paper print from glass calotype negative; fading and yellowing from left and upper edges. Inscription in pencil beneath print: 'Basset Down Farm...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1848
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1246/4(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1246/4(1)
Title:
[Basset Down House and Garden]. Photographer(s): Story-Maskelyne, Nevil (1823-1911)
Scope & Content:
View of a house and garden. Salted paper print; retouching on lower right corner; discolouration in sky area; milky white formation on lower left corner; adhesive staining on corners; foxing on upper left corner and page; fading and yellowing from edges; tear on upper left edge. Inscription in p...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1860
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1246/4(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1246/4(2)
Title:
Basset Down [Tree Study: Beech tree at Basset Down House]. Photographer(s): Story-Maskelyne, Nevil (1823-1911)
Scope & Content:
View of a garden with a large tree in front of a house. Possibly taken during winter as trees are bare. Salted paper print; retouching on print; faded; further fading and yellowing from edges; adhesive staining on corners. Inscription in pencil beneath print, left corner: 'Basset Down'
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1860
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1246/4(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1246/4(3)
Title:
Basset Down [Basset Down House and Beech Tree]. Photographer(s): Story-Maskelyne, Nevil (1823-1911)
Scope & Content:
View of a garden with trees in front of a house. Taken after Photo 1246/4(1) as the road in front of the house was extended and several of the trees, shrubs, and flowerbeds were removed. Salted paper print; retouching on lower right corner and centre area; loss of highlight details on corner of t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1860
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1246/4(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1246/4(6)
Title:
[Charlton house and lawn, Wiltshire]. Photographer(s): Story-Maskelyne, Nevil (1823-1911)
Scope & Content:
View of a house and lawn with trees in the background. Taken at a different time as curved railing on left side of house is not in Photo 1246/4(7) Albumen print; retouching on left edges; print yellowing; adhesive staining on corners; foxing on upper right corner; warping on corners.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1860
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1246/4(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1246/4(7)
Title:
[Lawn with five figures, Charlton House, Wiltshire]. Photographer(s): Story-Maskelyne, Nevil (1823-1911)
Scope & Content:
View of five figures in front of a house and lawn with trees in the background. Salted paper print; from collodion negative; upper corners cropped; black spotting in sky area; fading and yellowing from left, lower, and right edges; diagonal crease on lower left corner.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1246/4(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1246/4(8)
Title:
[Rear façade with reclining figures, Charlton House, Wiltshire]. Photographer(s): Story-Maskelyne, Nevil (1823-1911)
Scope & Content:
View of rear façade of house with reclining figures on the lawn. A man is standing face away from camera. Salted paper print; retouching on lawn area; formation of metallic silver in sky area; discolouration in sky; adhesive staining on corners; fading and yellowing from edges.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item