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7671. Talbot Photo 2(752)

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Talbot Photo 2(752)
Title:
Cloisters of Lacock Abbey. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography One of three copies (prints 54-55 and 752) of this subject, taken from inside the cloister yard, it shows a view of the northern section of the ivy-covered cloister wall with a row of Perpendicular traceried arches and the entrance at left. Also published as pl...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
1842
Extent:
1 item

7672. Talbot Photo 2(754)

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Talbot Photo 2(754)
Title:
[Oxford Towers.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of Christ Church Cathedral taken from the north-east with Tom Tower, Christ Church in the distance. Print laid down on heavy card, with residue of gum around edges from removed window mount. Displayed in 1905 exhibition at Whitechapel Art Gallery, where it ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
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Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
1 item

7673. Talbot Photo 2(755)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 2(755)
Title:
[Bodleian Library, Oxford.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography One of three copies (prints 203, 707 and 755) of this subject, a view taken in the School Quadrangle looking upwards towards the ornate entrance of the Bodleian Library. Faded print, laid down on heavy card, with residue of gum around edges, from removed window ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840s
Extent:
1 item

7674. Talbot Photo 2(756)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 2(756)
Title:
[Near Chepstow.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography View of rocky hillside with property wall at right. Print laid down on heavy card, with residue of gum around edges from removed window mount. Displayed in 1905 exhibition at Whitechapel Art Gallery. For a discussion of this image, see text by Larry J. Schaaf in, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Early 1840s
Extent:
1 item

7675. Talbot Photo 3(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 3(2)
Title:
[South Front, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscribed in pencil on verso: 'Jany. 7/40'. A photogenic camera negative, taken from the path along the south façade; it shows an oblique view of the three oriel windows with Sharington's Tower at left. This negative is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light le...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
7 Jan 1840
Extent:
1 item

7676. Talbot Photo 3(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 3(4)
Title:
Clock Tower, [Lacock Abbey]. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscribed in pencil on verso: 'Feb 13/40 /Clock Tower' and on recto 'loop W.10'. A photogenic camera negative depicting the view across the courtyard towards the clock tower at Lacock. The image is extremely faint with chemical staining in places. This negative is particularly light sensitive a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
13 Feb 1840
Extent:
1 item

7677. Talbot Photo 3(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 3(6)
Title:
Clock Tower, [Lacock Abbey]. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscribed in pencil on verso: 'Feb 18/40 /Clock Tower'. A photogenic camera negative taken from ground level, outside the brew-house entrance in the stable yard, looking up at the clock tower. The image is very shadowy and much of the detailing has been lost, a broad black vertical line appears...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
18 Feb 1840
Extent:
1 item

7678. Talbot Photo 3(7)

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Talbot Photo 3(7)
Title:
Archway, [Lacock Abbey]. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscribed in pencil on verso: 'Feb 23/40 /Archway'. A photogenic camera negative of the neo-gothic arch, often referred to as the 'Gothick Arch' that is in the grounds of Lacock Abbey, taken from outside the kitchen area at a slightly oblique angle and looking along the approach to the abbey. T...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
23 Feb 1840
Extent:
1 item

7679. Talbot Photo 3(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 3(11)
Title:
[Clock Tower from West, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
5 Apr 1840
Extent:
1 item

7680. Talbot Photo 3(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 3(14)
Title:
[East Façade, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
13 Apr 1840
Extent:
1 item

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