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Project / Collection Talbot Collection Container Reference (shelfmark) Talbot Photo 15 Material Type Photographs

1. Talbot Photo 15(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 15(1)
Title:
[Sharington's Tower, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the upper section of Sharington's Tower, showing the upper storey and balustraded roofline. The photograph was taken with an exposure time of ten minutes. A slightly clearer copy of this image can be found at Talbot Photo 13 (26). Chemistry float-a...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
14 Oct 1840
Extent:
1 item

2. Talbot Photo 15(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 15(2)
Title:
[Roofline, probably at Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
No discernible image, but a slightly clearer image can be found at Talbot Photo 11 (32). Chemistry float-applied on paper 185 x 228 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
24 Aug 1840
Extent:
1 item

3. Talbot Photo 15(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 15(3)
Title:
[The Footman, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of a footman in full livery, posed holding an opened door of a landau carriage. Chemistry float-applied on paper 186 x 226 mm. For a discussion of this image, see Larry J. Schaaf, 'The Photographic Art of William Henry Fox Talbot' (Princeton University Pre...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
14 Oct 1840
Extent:
1 item

4. Talbot Photo 15(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 15(4)
Title:
[A shelf of books, close view.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
A virtually indiscernible image, showing the spines of books. Chemistry float-applied on paper 111 x 183 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 item

5. Talbot Photo 15(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 15(5)
Title:
[Lantern and porcelain jug.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Still Life Photography A close view of a white jug on the right and a very faint item, possibly a lantern. Chemistry float-applied on paper 113 x 180 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 item

6. Talbot Photo 15(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 15(6)
Title:
[Dormer Window, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography A close view of a dormer window and roofline at Lacock Abbey. The print is rather muddy and architectural details are wanting. Another copy of this image can be found at Talbot Photo 14 (13). Chemistry float-applied on paper 112 x 185 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
17 Dec 1840
Extent:
1 item

7. Talbot Photo 15(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 15(7)
Title:
[Servants' quarters, Lacock Abbey, North End, from the orchard.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 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 easterly direction and shows a gabled roof. Chemistry float-applied on pap...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
21 Jun 1840
Extent:
1 item

8. Talbot Photo 15(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 15(8)
Title:
[Ela, Constance and Rosamond Talbot.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed in the negative: 'Oct 13 1840'. Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of Lady Constance seated with two of her daughters, Ela on the left and Rosamond to the right. All wearing bonnets. This is the first calotype group portrait, taken outside in the grounds of Lacoc...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
13 Oct 1840
Extent:
1 item

9. Talbot Photo 15(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 15(9)
Title:
[Corner of the Cloisters, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View taken from the inner courtyard showing the north-east corner of the cloisters. Ruled pencil line along bottom edge of print, presumably to indicate cropping. Print trimmed to size of image, crudely cut arched top.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Early 1840s
Extent:
1 item

10. Talbot Photo 15(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 15(10)
Title:
[East façade, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography An indistinct and faded image, looking across the lawn towards the east front of Lacock Abbey. Chemistry float-applied on paper 173 x 213 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Early 1840s
Extent:
1 item