Ruins of the Abbey of St Bavon, Ghent 1867. Photographer: Bretagne, C
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Inscription: Name of photographer and 'Louvain' printed under photograph. Handwritten in pencil on verso: l 'Ruins de St Bavon, Gand' and its English translation in ink 'Ruins of the Abbey of St Bavon Ghent, 1867 Showing the door and 2 windows of the chapter house from its interior with the Sacr...
The Halle aux Serges, Burges. Photographer: Bretagne, C
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Inscription: Name of photographer and 'Louvain' printed under photograph. Handwritten in pencil on verso: 'Burges, Halle Aux Serges' and its English translation in ink 'The Halle aux Serges at Bruges. Bought there in 1867'. The stamp of the photographer consisting of globe, telescope and measuri...
Lacock Abbey in Wiltshire. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: 15 Genre: Architectural Photography One of two copies (with print 53) of this subject, a view of the south façade of Lacock Abbey, from across the River Avon, with the Sharington tower reflected in the water. Trimmed print laid down on card, image somewhat faded. Also published ...
[Bodleian Library, Oxford.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Stamped on verso: ' Patent/ Talbotype Photogenic Drawing'. 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. Trimmed print laid ...
High Street, Oxford. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed on verso: 'High street/ Oxford', with label 'Patent/ Talbotype or/ Sun Pictures'. Genre: Architectural Photography View taken from an elevated vantage point looking down the High Street with a row of shops and the spire of St Mary's Church left of centre. Trimmed print ...
Street in Paris. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed on recto: 'Paris'. Label on verso: 'Street in Paris' and 'Patent/Talbotype or/ Sun Pictures'. Genre: Urban Topographical Photography One of two copies (prints 279 and 712) of this subject, a view taken from a slightly elevated standpoint showing part of a crossroad, with...
Rue de la Paix, Paris. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed on recto: '1/6 / rue de la Paix/ Paris'. Labels on verso: 'Patent/Talbotype or/ Sun Pictures' 'Brooks Brothers/ Wholesale and Retail Stationers/ Booksellers & Publishers/ Printsellers & Frame Manufacturers/ 87, New Bond Street and 307, Oxford Street'. Genre: Urban...
The Fruit Sellers. Photographer: Jones, Calvert Richard
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Inscription: Inscribed on verso: 'The Fruitsellers' 'Photograph taken by Fox Talbot in the Cloisters at Lacock Abbey. An interesting group of figures with the costumes of the early forties.' [typewritten] One of two copies (prints 324 and 714) of this subject, four men and two women posing with...
Battery Mt. Edgcumbe, Plymouth. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Landscape Photography One of three copies (prints 715-717) of this subject, a view of the Victualling Office from across the harbour with two cannons in the foreground. Same view as photograph 'Plymouth from Mt. Edgcumbe' (prints 256-358) though the party of Revd Calvert Jones, Constance...
Battery Mt. Edgcumbe, Plymouth. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Landscape Photography One of three copies (prints 715-717) of this subject, a view of the Victualling Office from across the harbour with two cannons in the foreground. Same view as photograph 'Plymouth from Mt. Edgcumbe' (prints 256-358) though the party of Revd Calvert Jones, Constance...
