[Three Jars.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: 'Feb 27/40 / 9' 10-' and on recto: 'loop W. 20'. A photogenic camera negative depicting a row of three ceramic containers (from left to right); a krater-shaped vase, a patterned amphora-shaped vase and a white jug. A positive print of this negative can be seen at T...
Inscribed in pencil on verso: '29 Feb./40 /Venus'. A photogenic camera negative depicting the bust with Venus's face in profile and turned to the left, the negative has been heavily trimmed, and a positive print with the complete background can be found at Talbot Photo 11 (22). This negative is...
Decanters, Cups on Black Background. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: '21 March /40 /Decanters, Cups on Black Background'. A photogenic camera negative of a still life of several items against a black background, the objects include silverware, ceramic jugs with a sugar bowl positioned in the front at the centre. This negative is par...
[Clock Tower from West, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: '5 Apr. /40'. A photogenic camera negative of the side of the clock tower building taken from the grounds adjacent to the approach to Lacock Abbey. A somewhat faint positive print, probably from this negative can be found at Talbot Photo 12 (5). This negative is pa...
[Entrance, West Façade, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: '9 Apr. /40'. A photogenic camera negative showing an oblique view of the entrance to Lacock Abbey, facing a south-easterly direction. The negative has faded and much of the architectural detailing has gone, however the roofline with the two small cupolas makes the...
[Patroclus.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: '9 April /40'. A photogenic camera negative of a close-up of the bust of Patroclus in profile with the plinth having been cropped. Staining to the left half of the negative took place during development. This negative is particularly light sensitive and should not ...
[East Façade, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: '13 April /40'. A photogenic camera negative of a distant view of Lacock Abbey, taken from near the river bank, looking up the inclining lawn to the eastern façade. This negative may have produced the salted paper print Talbot Photo 11 (23) and is particularly ligh...
Inscribed in pencil on verso: '14 April /40 /Venus'. A photogenic camera negative of a head-on view of the bust of Venus taken at some distance and with all the facial details having been lost. This negative is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
Bowood [House]. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: 'April 14 /40, Bowood'. A photogenic camera negative showing an oblique view of the neo-classical entrance with the bell tower under scaffolding. This negative is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
Inscribed in pencil on verso: '14 April /40 /Wall'. A photogenic camera negative of the end section of a stone wall with the hint of woodland in the distance. This negative is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.