Lacock Abbey in Wiltshire. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography Plate 15 of Matilda Gilchrist-Clark's bound copy of 'The Pencil of Nature'. A view of the south façade of the building, from across the Avon River, with the Sharington tower reflected in the water. Paper trimmed to size of image. The text that accompanies the ...
Cloisters of Lacock Abbey. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography Plate 16 of Matilda Gilchrist-Clark's bound copy of 'The Pencil of Nature'. Taken from inside the cloister yard, the photograph shows a view of the northern section of the ivy-covered cloister wall with a row of Perpendicular traceried arches and the entrance at...
The Tower of Lacock Abbey. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography Plate 19 of Matilda Gilchrist-Clark's bound copy of 'The Pencil of Nature'. View from the lawn to the south, looking towards Sharington's tower, with two ladders leaning against the East wall. Chemistry floated on paper 163 x 201. Original calotype negative at T...
Westminster Abbey. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography Plate 22 of Matilda Gilchrist-Clark's bound copy of 'The Pencil of Nature'. A close view from a slightly elevated standpoint, looking towards the doorway and the lower portion of the façade of the west entrance of Westminster Abbey. Chemistry floated on paper 16...
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...
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...
[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...
[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 ...