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Project / Collection Talbot Collection Language Not applicable Subject Obelisks

1. Talbot Photo 2(631)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 2(631)
Title:
Cathedral, Catania. Photographer: Bridges, George Wilson
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed on recto from negative: 'Bridges/ Cathedral/ Catania/ No 39' and on verso: '439'. Genre: Architectural Photography Taken from the piazza, it shows the rear view of the Fontana dell'Elefante with the cathedral behind. Positive print of one of the 73 negatives sent to Talb...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jul 1846-Sep 1846
Extent:
1 item

2. Talbot Photo 24(535)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 24(535)
Title:
[Great Hall and Obelisk, Karnak.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography General view of the ruins at Karnak with the obelisk to the right. Photoglyphic engraving from stereograph by Francis Frith (Frith number 368), the number '44' printed in reverse by the bottom left corner. Image size 61 x 64 mm, press imprint size 95 x 126 mm, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
After 1858
Extent:
1 item

3. Talbot Photo 24(536)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 24(536)
Title:
[Great Hall and Obelisk, Karnak.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography General view of the ruins at Karnak with the obelisk to the right. Photoglyphic engraving from stereograph by Francis Frith (Frith number 368), the number '54' printed in reverse by the bottom left corner. Image size 69 x 65 mm, press imprint size 94 x 126 mm, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
After 1858
Extent:
1 item

4. Talbot Photo 24(1456)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 24(1456)
Title:
[View of Edinburgh from Calton Hill with three test patches.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View of the Edinburgh Old Town with the Castle on the right and Hamilton's Obelisk on the left, three test patches placed in a vertical line appear to the right of the main image. Photoglyphic engraving. Image size 55 x 79 mm, paper size 80 x 86 mm. The pa...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

5. Talbot Photo 24(1457)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 24(1457)
Title:
[View of Edinburgh from Calton Hill.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View of the Edinburgh Old Town with the Castle on the right and Hamilton's Obelisk on the left, the paper has been cropped to omit the three test patches, which were originally placed in a vertical line to the right of the main image. Photoglyphic engravin...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item