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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Photo 1246 Place Wiltshire, England Material Type Photographs

1. Photo 1246/1(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1246/1(3)
Title:
'Fall of Sebastopol.' Basset Down, 1855. Photographer(s): Story-Maskelyne, Nevil (1823-1911)
Scope & Content:
Family group posed om the terrace in front of Basset Down House. Other versions of this print supply a fuller title: 'Anthony Story-Maskelyne reading to his family from The Times the news of the fall of Sebastopol 1855.' From left to right: Anthony Story-Maskelyne, Antonia, Margaret, Agnes, Pegg...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1855
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1246/2(23)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1246/2(23)
Title:
[The Roman Walk, Basset Down]. Photographer(s): Story-Maskelyne, Nevil (1823-1911)
Scope & Content:
View of a pathway (the roman walk) with open gate. Salted paper print from Calotype negative. Initial in pencil beneath print: 'B D'
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1846-1847
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1246/2(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1246/2(35)
Title:
[Basset Down House]. Photographer(s): Story-Maskelyne, Nevil (1823-1911)
Scope & Content:
View of a house and gardens. Salted paper print from Calotype negative; corners trimmed; retouching; fading and yellowing from left and right edges; discolouration from upper and right edges; foxing spot on upper centre of print. Initials in pencil beneath print: 'B D'.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1846
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1246/2(36)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1246/2(36)
Title:
[Basset Down House: Library Windows]. Photographer(s): Story-Maskelyne, Nevil (1823-1911)
Scope & Content:
View of a house and gardens. Salted paper print from Calotype negative; corners trimmed; loss of detail in bricks; fading from left, lower, and right edges; yellowing from left edge. Initials in pencil beneath print: 'B D'.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1846
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1246/2(43)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1246/2(43)
Title:
Basset Down Farm House. Photographer(s): Story-Maskelyne, Nevil (1823-1911)
Scope & Content:
View of an entrance to the farm house at Basset Down; location was used as NSM's laboratory. Alternative title: 'My Laboratory Basset Down'. Salted paper print from glass calotype negative; fading and yellowing from left and upper edges. Inscription in pencil beneath print: 'Basset Down Farm...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1848
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1246/2(44)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1246/2(44)
Title:
Mr. Mansfield [Portrait of Charles Blackford Mansfield, 1851-1852]. Photographer(s): Story-Maskelyne, Nevil (1823-1911)
Scope & Content:
View of a man (Charles Blackford Mansfield (1819-1855)) seated with his arms crossed and a shawl draped over his left shoulder. Photograph taken in 1851 or early 1852 as Mansfield went to South America the summer of 1852. Print possibly made in 1856 after Mansfield's death. Salted paper print f...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1856
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1246/2(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1246/2(46)
Title:
Edmund Booth Story-Maskelyne and [Melchidiseck]. Photographer(s): Story-Maskelyne, Nevil (1823-1911)
Scope & Content:
View of a man seated, with a large pipe on his lap. Salted paper print; corners trimmed; retouching throughout print; foxing at centre of print; Inscription in pencil beneath print: 'Edmund S M. & Melchidiseck'.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1848
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1246/2(58)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1246/2(58)
Title:
Mr. Stratton's Pedigree Cow [Rose Mary] Photographer(s): Story-Maskelyne, Nevil (1823-1911)
Scope & Content:
View of a cow with a man from a series of three images. Salted paper print from collodion negative; loss of highlight detail; print faded; yellowing from left and right edges. Inscription in pencil beneath print: 'Mr. Stratton's Pedigree Cow'
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1850
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1246/4(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1246/4(1)
Title:
[Basset Down House and Garden]. Photographer(s): Story-Maskelyne, Nevil (1823-1911)
Scope & Content:
View of a house and garden. Salted paper print; retouching on lower right corner; discolouration in sky area; milky white formation on lower left corner; adhesive staining on corners; foxing on upper left corner and page; fading and yellowing from edges; tear on upper left edge. Inscription in p...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1860
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1246/4(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1246/4(2)
Title:
Basset Down [Tree Study: Beech tree at Basset Down House]. Photographer(s): Story-Maskelyne, Nevil (1823-1911)
Scope & Content:
View of a garden with a large tree in front of a house. Possibly taken during winter as trees are bare. Salted paper print; retouching on print; faded; further fading and yellowing from edges; adhesive staining on corners. Inscription in pencil beneath print, left corner: 'Basset Down'
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1860
Extent:
1 item