[Temple columns, Egypt (?)] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Archaeological Photography Three columns in the foreground with a connected row of columns in the distance. Photoglyphic engraving from stereograph by Francis Frith, the number '48' is printed in reverse by the bottom left corner. Image size 65 x 62 mm, press imprint size 96 x 124 mm, pa...
[Isolotto Fountain, Boboli Garden, Florence.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Landscape Photography A close-up of one of the sculptural fountains (a standing cherub) that borders the pond. Photoglyphic engraving, with ‘56’ printed in reverse in the top left corner. Image size 55 x 72 mm, press imprints size 73 x 96 mm, paper size 162 x 255 mm.
[Unidentified Bay.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Landscape Photography View across a rocky bay towards distant buildings, a lone figure stands on a rock in the foreground. Photoglyphic engraving, with ‘64’ printed in reverse in the bottom left corner. Image size 48 x 65 mm, press imprints size 94 x 124 mm, paper size 207 x 260 mm.
[Dried Flowers and Chestnut Shells.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Still Life Photography An arrangement using dried flowers and chestnut shells, there is printing underneath the posy but it is illegible. Photoglyphic engraving, with ‘66’ printed in reverse in the bottom left corner. Image size 68 x 63 mm, press imprints size 126 x 95 mm, paper size 255...
[Building the 'Great Eastern.'] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Industrial Photography Two shipyard employees standing beside the hull of the 'Great Eastern,' next to barrels and other equipment. Photoglyphic engraving from a photograph by Robert Howlett. Image size 72 x 73 mm, press imprint size 96 x 126 mm, paper size 197 x 256 mm.
[Building the 'Great Eastern.'] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Industrial Photography Two shipyard employees standing beside the hull of the 'Great Eastern,' next to barrels and other equipment. Photoglyphic engraving from a photograph by Robert Howlett. Image size 72 x 73 mm, press imprint size 96 x 126 mm, paper size 199 x 256 mm.
[Three Women.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Portrait Photography Oval shaped portrait of two girls and a seated woman by a conservatory door. Photoglyphic engraving, '71' printed in reverse by the bottom of the image. Image size 77 x 69 mm, press imprint size 127 x 96 mm, paper size 265 x 198 mm.
[Two Mamluk Tombs, Cairo.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Archaeological Photography Two domed mausoleums, side by side, the one on the right has a large part missing, leaving a hollow revealing its interior. Photoglyphic engraving from stereograph by Francis Frith (signed 'Frith 398' in bottom left corner). Image size 63 x 65 mm, press imprint...
[Two Mamluk Tombs, Cairo.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Archaeological Photography Two domed mausoleums, side by side, the one on the right has a large part missing, leaving a hollow revealing its interior. Photoglyphic engraving from stereograph by Francis Frith (signed 'Frith 398' in bottom left corner). Image size 63 x 65 mm, press imprint...
[Town by River Bank.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Aerial Photography View taken from a pebbly river bank, looking towards a simple bridge and the pale buildings beyond, which includes two medieval towers; mountaintops run along the skyline. 'No.5' is partially printed in reverse under the image. Photoglyphic engraving from stereograph b...