[Orléans Cathedral Tower.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography Close-up view of the architectural detail of the tower, taken from an extremely high vantage point. Chemistry brush-applied on paper 186 x 226 mm. Tear in bottom right edge. For a discussion of this image, see Larry J. Schaaf, 'The Photographic Art of William H...
Inscription: Inscribed on verso: 'ST ANDREWS'. Genre: Architectural Photography View of the ruins of St Andrews Cathedral with St Rules Church at right. Photograph possibly taken by Sir David Brewster. Trimmed and intensified print. This print is light sensitive and should not be viewed under ...
Cathedral, Catania. Photographer: Bridges, George Wilson
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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...
Cathédrale d'Anvers from the 'Place Virte' with Statue of Rubens. Photographer: Unknown
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Inscription: Handwritten on verso: 'Cathédrale d'Anvers from the 'Place Virte' with Statue of Rubens. Bought 1867'. Genre: Architectural Photography Carte de visite showing elevated view across square towards the cathedral, with the sculpture of Rubens hidden behind trees. From envelope marked...
The Bridge of Orleans. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Typewritten label on recto: 'The Bridge of Orleans, over the Loire.' and on verso: '3/6 Orleans Bridge/ 12' and patent label 'Patent/ Talbotype/ or/ Sun Pictures'. Genre: Landscape Photography Hand-coloured version of an angled view of the George V Bridge from the bank of the Loir...
[Carriage Outside York Minster.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Label on verso: 'Patent/ Talbotype Or/ Sun Pictures'. Genre: Portrait Photography A Landau carriage stationed in front of York Minster; a coachmen sits on top at the front, whilst a person, possibly Calvert Jones stands at the rear. Trimmed print laid down on embossed card.
Gate of the Cathedral of Valladolid. Photographer: Clouzard & Soulier
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Inscription: Inscribed on verso: 'PN Fax of the Cathd[ral] of Valladolid Spain' ''90900'. Genre: Architectural Photography View of the intricate stonework carving of the entrance to the cathedral, image border rounded at top corners. Photoglyphic engraving from original stereograph by Clouzard...
Gate of the Cathedral of Valladolid. Photographer: Clouzard & Soulier
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Inscription: Inscribed in pencil on verso: '90883'. Genre: Architectural Photography View of the intricate stonework carving of the entrance to the cathedral, image border rounded at top corners. One of seven architectural subjects to be included in the 12 November 1858 edition of 'Photographi...
[Notre Dame, Paris.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed in pencil on verso: '90705'. Genre: Architectural Photography View of Notre Dame taken from the south on the opposite bank of the Seine, parts of the buttresses and towers have scaffolding, large amounts of debris have been deposited along the river front. Image size 124...