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Reference (shelfmark):: Talbot Photo 12(48)
Title:: ['Trunk of Larch' supporting a basket, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:: Genre: Still Life Photography A tightly composed view of the base of a tree trunk with a basket propped against it to the left. Chemistry float-applied on paper 188 x 227 mm. For a discussion of this image, see Larry J. Schaaf, 'The Photographic Art of William Henry Fox Talbot' (Princeton Univ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 03 May 1840
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Talbot Photo 12(49)
Title:: [Lace enlarged by using a solar microscope.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:: Genre: Scientific Photography A faded print with partial image. Irregularly cropped, with the paper partially trimmed to produce a curved upper section.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1840
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Talbot Photo 12(50)
Title:: [Framed oil painting placed in an armchair, Version 1, Lacock.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:: Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of a framed portrait of a bearded man, resting on an upholstered armchair. A chemical stain has faded some of the detailing of the canvas. Chemistry float-applied on paper 114 x 180 mm.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1840
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Talbot Photo 12(51)
Title:: [Framed oil painting placed in an armchair, Version 2, Lacock.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:: Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of a framed portrait of a bearded man, resting on an upholstered armchair. This is a slightly tighter composed version than print 50, with a shadow falling against the back of the chair. Chemistry float-applied on paper 110 x 175 mm.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1840
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Talbot Photo 12(52)
Title:: [Statuette of Boy.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:: Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Small statuette of a boy, standing upright on a plinth and wearing a tunic. Chemistry float-applied on paper 228 x 184 mm. Paper watermarked 'J Whatman 1840'.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1840
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Talbot Photo 12(53)
Title:: [Greek vase.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:: Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of A slightly elevated view looking down on a Grecian amphora vase. The vase has a dark ground, with a design containing a medallion with two superimposed triangles at the centre and a standing figure to the left. Paper trimmed to size of print.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1840
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Talbot Photo 12(54)
Title:: [Fireplace, South Gallery, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:: Inscription: Inscribed in a modern hand on album page, '3 Oct 1840.' Genre: Architectural Photography An oblique view of the fireplace in the South Gallery with two fire guards at right, a painting above and a smaller painting to the left. Chemistry float-applied on paper 180 x 220 mm.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 03 Oct 1840
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Talbot Photo 12(55)
Title:: [Botanical specimen of three leaves.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:: Genre: Scientific Photography Cameraless contact negative of three leaves. The upper two (?chestnut) are from the same plant, have serrated edges and are joined, the lower leaf, possibly from a peony, has a cleft tip and has been placed horizontally onto the page.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1839
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Talbot Photo 12(56)
Title:: [Reproduction of a drawing or engraving of an Alpine mastiff.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:: Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of A paper negative reproduction of a drawing or engraving depicting an Alpine mastiff in profile, surrounded by a mountainous landscape.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1840
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Talbot Photo 12(57)
Title:: [Reproduction of a lithograph by Himely of a mill cottage and bridge.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:: Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Photographic copy of a lithograph depicting a cabin by a river's edge, with a small footbridge leading from the building to the opposite bank of the river. The negative is the next item in the album. Chemistry float-applied on paper 179 x 226 mm. Paper watermark...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1839
Extent:: 1 item

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