Gand, Eglise St. Nicholas. Photographer: Braun, Jean Adolphe
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Inscription: Inscribed underneath photograph: 'A.D. Braun á Dornach (Ht. Rhin). On verso: label with 'Gand 1867, Eglise St Nicholas No. 4144' and the photographer's stamp containing a coat of arms with 'A.D. Braun photographie de S M L'empereur á Dornach (Ht. Rhin)'. Genre: Architectural Phot...
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...
[Regent Street, London.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Label on verso: 'Langham Place, 1842' [typewritten], 'Negative of similar in Science Museum' [handwritten]. Genre: Urban Topographical Photography Lightly coloured and retouched view along Regent Street, taken from the centre of the street and looking towards Langham Place and All...
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...
[Nettlecombe Church and part of House.] Photographer: Jones, Calvert Richard
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Inscription: Stamped on verso: 'Patent/ Talbotype Or/ Sun Pictures'. Genre: Architectural Photography View of Nettlecombe Church with two men in the churchyard, one posed next to the church wall while the other is seated; behind the hedge to the right the top of the gabled front of Nettlecombe...
[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.
[Oxford Towers.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of Christ Church Cathedral taken from the north-east with Tom Tower, Christ Church in the distance. Print laid down on heavy card, with residue of gum around edges from removed window mount. Displayed in 1905 exhibition at Whitechapel Art Gallery, where it ...
[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...
[Saint Cyriac's Church.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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The silhouette of the exterior of the church with the end of the nave nearest the viewer. The negative has been trimmed to produce a domed border. Chemistry float-applied on paper 158 x 219 mm. This print is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
[Daguerreotype of All Souls' Church, Langham Place, London.] Photographer: Sainte Croix
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Genre: Architectural Photography View taken from an elevated vantage point, looking across Regent Street, with All Souls Church towards the right. Whole plate daguerreotype contained in a passe partout frame, with an elliptical opening, overall dimensions: 292 x 243 mm. In a letter from Henry T...