[Botanical study: Saccolabium Guttatum]. Photographer(s): Llewelyn, John Dillwyn (1810-1882)
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View of a plant in a wooden container. Alternative title "Saccolabium Guttatum / Rhynchostylis Retusa - the fox-brush or fox-tail orchid"; plant native to south east Asia including India; Salted paper print from collodion negative; corners trimmed; fading and yellowing from edges. Inscription...
Polysiphonia fibrata [Botanical Specimen]. Photographer(s):Talbot, William Henry Fox (1800-1877)
Scope & Content:
Specimen of red alga found in the coast of the British Isles. Photographic engraving; corners trimmed. Inscription in pencil beneath print: 'Polysiphonia fibrata'
[Basset Down House]. Photographer(s): Story-Maskelyne, Nevil (1823-1911)
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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'.
One Arch Bridge, Breconshire. Photographer(s): Story-Maskelyne, Nevil (1823-1911)
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View of a bridge over a river. The bridge was built by James Paine in 1759. Taken in Wales. Callotype print from Calotype negative; retouching on print; faded; yellowing from edges. Inscription in pencil beneath print: 'One Arch Bridge, Breconshire'.
[Bronze lion statue at the base of Nelson's Column, London]. Photographer(s): Unknown.
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View of a lion statue with the National Gallery in the background . Designed by Sir Edward Landseer; four bronze lions were added to the column in 1867. Albumen print; yellowing from lower edge.
[Basset Down House: Library Windows]. Photographer(s): Story-Maskelyne, Nevil (1823-1911)
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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'.