[Bowood House.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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A calotype negative of a view taken at an elevated vantage point looking down on the neoclassical Adam entrance of Bowood House; the camera was probably positioned on the roof of the 'Big House'. Prints taken from this negative can be found at Talbot Photo 10 (43 and 44). This negative is partic...
[St Helen's Square, York.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed on verso in ink by Ostroff: 'LA996/ York' and in pencil '180'. A heavily hand-coloured print of a view of the narrow streets of York with St Helen's Church to the right and shop to the left. Chemistry float-applied on paper 185 x 228 mm with watermark 'J Whatman/ Turkey Mill/ 1840'. T...
[The Stables, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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A view taken from Lady Elisabeth's window looking directly across the stable yard to the gabled roofed buildings on the north side, which adjoin the brew-house. The exposure time for this photograph was five minutes. Chemistry float-applied on paper 190 x 229 mm, which has been watermarked 'J Wh...
[Diogenes, without sun, 17' (small).] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Calotype negative of a close-up view of the terracotta sculpture by Victor Alexander Sederbach, located in one of the niches of the Great Hall, Lacock Abbey. The photograph was taken with a 17 minute exposure time. This negative is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under norm...
[View from the Cloister Courtyard, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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A stabilized negative looking across the cloister courtyard towards the north-east corner at first floor level. This negative is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
Cloisters [Lacock Abbey]. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: '19 April /40 / Cloisters/ (loop)W17'. A photogenic camera negative of the view across the cloister courtyard, possibly towards the north-east corner, a small section of a perpendicular traceried arch is visible but the rest of the architectural detailing has been ...
[Section of the West Front, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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A calotype negative showing a view taken from ground level looking upwards to a portion of the west façade of Lacock Abbey, it includes part of the southernmost window and the small cupola. This negative is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
[The 'Angel' Harp by the Grand Piano, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: '12 8/ 30'/ 16 Oct 1840'. A calotype negative possibly taken in the South Gallery of Lacock Abbey and showing a close-up of a harp with a music stand to the side and a grand piano behind; a pile of books visible through the strings of the harp. The photograph was t...
[View along the South Front, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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A negative print of half of the south façade taken at a slightly oblique angle with Sharington's Tower at the far side. This negative is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
[Clock Tower and Brew-house, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: '8'. A calotype negative of a view looking diagonally across the stable yard with the clock tower positioned in the centre. In front of the gabled brew-house, which is to the right of the clock tower, there is a stationary carriage and to the left several doors to ...
