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Language English Subject Gardens Name Llewelyn, John Dillwyn, photography pioneer, scientist and philanthropist, 1810-1882

1. Photo 1246/2(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1246/2(3)
Title:
Margam [Margam Castle and lawn, Port Talbot, Wales]. Photographer(s): Llewelyn, John Dillwyn (1810-1882)
Scope & Content:
View of a Castle and gardens; the estate of Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot; Salted paper print from collodion negative; loss of highlight detail on building façade; fading and yellowing from edges. Inscription in pencil beneath print: 'Margam'
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1854
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1246/3(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1246/3(17)
Title:
Yucca Gloriosa. Photographer(s): Llewelyn, John Dillwyn (1810-1882)
Scope & Content:
View of a flowering plant in a garden at Sketty Hall, Swansea. Salted paper print, cropped into oval shape; retouching on print; loss of highlight detail in flowers and leaves; print faded; yellowing from upper and lower edges. Inscription in ink beneath print: 'Yucca Gloriosa'.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1856
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1246/3(21)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1246/3(21)
Title:
[Hyacinths and Daffodils]. Photographer(s): Llewelyn, John Dillwyn (1810-1882)
Scope & Content:
View of a flowering plant in a garden. Salted paper print, from collodion negative; cropped into oval shape; loss of highlight detail in flowers; further fading and yellowing from edges; foxing on upper right area of leaf.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1854
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1246/3(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1246/3(26)
Title:
[Path between the trees]. Photographer(s): Llewelyn, John Dillwyn (1810-1882)
Scope & Content:
View of a path between the trees. Albumen print; loss of highlight detail on path; print yellowed; further fading and yellowing from edges.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1854-1855
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1246/3(31)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1246/3(31)
Title:
Old Yuccas: Stackpole. Photographer(s): Llewelyn, John Dillwyn (1810-1882)
Scope & Content:
View of a Yucca plant in a garden. Albumen print, from calotype negative; creases and physical damage from book on left edge; small emulsion adhered to opposing page; print faded; yellowing from edges; caption on lower corner of verso. Inscription in blue ink beneath print: 'Old Yuccas: Stackpole'
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1852
Extent:
1 item