[Bird's eye view of Orléans.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Urban Topographical Photography One of three copies (prints 283-285) of this subject, a view looking over the rooftops of Orléans towards the clocktower and the Cathedral. Chemistry float-applied on paper 182 x 228 mm. Watermarked 'J Whatman Turkey Mill 1840'. For a discussion of this i...
All Saints, Langham Place, London. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed in pencil on verso: All Saints/ Langham Place/ London/ W. 2'. Genre: Urban Topographical Photography A distant view, looking along Regents Street towards All Souls Church. Chemistry float-applied on paper 186 x 231 mm. Watermarked 'J Whatman Turkey Mill 1841'. [Schaaf 1...
Westminster Abbey. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed in pencil on verso: 'Westminster Abbey'. Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across The Close towards south facade of Westminster Abbey, partially obscured by buildings in the foreground. Chemistry float-applied on paper 187 x 226 mm. Bottom right corner missin...
[Detail of the exterior of Henry VII's Chapel, Westminster Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography Close-up view of a section of the facade of the chapel, showing windows and sculptural detail of stonework. This is the only known print of this subject. Chemistry brush-applied on paper 185 x 230 mm. For a discussion of this image, see Larry J. Schaaf, 'The P...
[Trafalgar Square, London, with Nelson's Column under construction.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of the base of Nelson's Column, seen here swaithed in scaffolding, with the church of St Martin-in-the-Field and Morley's Hotel in the background on the east side of Trafalgar Square. In the foreground a wooden fence covered in bill posters can be seen. Che...
[Holy Trinity Church, Marylebone, London.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the west front of the church, with horse-drawn carriages parked beside the pavement in the foreground. Chemistry float-applied on paper 222 x 186 mm. [Schaaf 1197.]
[St Helen's Square, York.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed on verso: '? York'. Genre: Urban Topographical Photography One of two copies (prints 346 and 347) of this subject, a view looking towards St Helen's Church on the right, with a shop on the left. Talbot photographed with Rev Richard Calvert Jones in York in late July 1845...
[St Helen's Square, York.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed in pencil on verso: '? York/ 180'. Genre: Urban Topographical Photography One of two copies (prints 346 and 347) of this subject, a view looking towards St Helen's Church on the right, with a shop on the left. Talbot photographed with Rev Richard Calvert Jones in York in...
[Spires of Canterbury Cathedral.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed on verso: 'York (?)'. Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking towards houses, with the towers of the Cathedral rising on the skyline. Chemistry float-applied on paper 226 x 188 mm. Top left corner missing and a tear along the bottom edge; faded. [Schaaf 226.]
[York Minster.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed on verso: 'York'. Genre: Architectural Photography View taken from the south-east, showing the transept and central tower. Chemistry float-applied on paper 185 x 227 mm. A faded print. [Schaaf 2193.]