Cloisters of Lacock Abbey. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography One of three copies (prints 54-55 and 752) of this subject, 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 traceried arches and the entrance at left. Also published as pl...
[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 ...
[South Front, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: 'Jany. 7/40'. A photogenic camera negative, taken from the path along the south façade; it shows an oblique view of the three oriel windows with Sharington's Tower at left. This negative is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light le...
[Entrance, West Façade, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: '9 Apr. /40'. A photogenic camera negative showing an oblique view of the entrance to Lacock Abbey, facing a south-easterly direction. The negative has faded and much of the architectural detailing has gone, however the roofline with the two small cupolas makes the...
[East Façade, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: '13 April /40'. A photogenic camera negative of a distant view of Lacock Abbey, taken from near the river bank, looking up the inclining lawn to the eastern façade. This negative may have produced the salted paper print Talbot Photo 11 (23) and is particularly ligh...
[Lacock] Abbey East Front. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: '16 April /40 /Abbey East Front'. A photogenic camera negative showing a head-on view of the east façade, the building is almost in silhouette, however, a very small section of Sharington's tower at the extreme right edge of the paper makes identification possible....
Gable of Dormitory. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: 'Gable of Dormitory/ June 21, 1840'. A photogenic camera negative showing an oblique angle of the exterior of the servants' quarters, which is the outer northern section of the stable yard block. The view is taken from near the rear of the clock tower facing an eas...
North End of East Terrace, Lacock Abbey. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: '21 Feb 1841/ N end of E. Terrace. Lacock Abbey'. A calotype negative taken from ground level and at a slight angle showing a stone wall in the foreground with a section of the building behind which has a gabled roof and twisted chimney. This negative is particular...
[South Front, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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An extremely faint calotype negative depicting the south façade of Lacock Abbey with Sharington's Tower. This negative may have produced print Talbot Photo 12 (2) and is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
[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...
