Lacock Abbey in Wiltshire. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography Plate 15 of a partially bound copy of the third installment of 'The Pencil of Nature', published between the 14 and 29 May 1845. A view of the south façade of the building, from across the Avon River, with the Sharington tower reflected in the water. Paper trimm...
Cloisters of Lacock Abbey. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography Plate 16 of a partially bound copy of the fourth installment of 'The Pencil of Nature', published on the 21 June 1845. 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 trace...
Gate of Christchurch. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Plate 18 of a partially bound copy of the fourth installment of 'The Pencil of Nature', published on the 21 June 1845. A view looking along the street towards the gateway and clock tower of Christ Church College. Paper trimmed to size of image. The text that a...
[Interior of the Cloisters, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography A view looking at an interior corner of the cloisters; it shows an arch, which is slightly off-centre, with a section of the vaulted ceiling above. The photograph was taken with a 35-minute exposure time. Paper watermarked 'J Whatman'. Chemistry float-applied on...
[The Cloister Doors, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed '6th Oct. 1840' in the negative. Genre: Architectural Photography An oblique view of the arched and barred double door that leads into the cloisters; the right side of the door has been left ajar allowing light to stream through. Paper watermarked 'J Whatman 1840'. Chemi...
[Spade resting against door hinge, Lacock.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography Study of a spade resting against a stable yard door, with what is possibly a harness hanging above. Exposure time three minutes. An indistinct image.
[Oriel window, South Gallery, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed by Eugene Ostroff on album page beside the photograph: 'H. F. Talbot Photogr. April 1839 & Middle Windows south gallery Lacock Abbey', inscribed by Talbot: 'EO'. Genre: Architectural Photography Study of the oriel window in the South Gallery, taken from the right at ...
[Stable Yard, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed by Eugene Ostroff on album page beside the photograph: 'H. F. Talbot Photogr 1839 [WHFT] EO'. Genre: Architectural Photography Photograph taken from a position along the eastern side of the stable yard, the view looking northwards and showing the end of the gabled stable...
[South façade of Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of the south façade of Lacock Abbey, taken from the lawn and at an extreme oblique angle, showing Sharington's Tower on the far right. A very indistinct image. Chemistry float-applied on paper 116 x 179 mm.
[Waterloo Bridge, London.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View from a slightly elevated standpoint, looking across the Thames, with Waterloo Bridge to the left and the chimney of New Shot Mill, right of centre on the far bank. This photograph was taken from the same location as Talbot Photo 10 (24). Chemistry flo...