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1. Talbot Photo 1(46)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(46)
Title:
Rue Royale, Paris. Photographer: William Henry Fox Talbot.
Scope & Content:
A view taken from a slightly elevated standpoint looking across the street to a row of shops, with apartments above. The premises on the corner in the foreground bears the legend, Commerce des Vins. Prints taken from this negative can be found at Talbot Photo 2 (279 and 712). Trimmed negative wi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
May 1843-Jun 1843
Extent:
1 item

2. Talbot Photo 1(62)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(62)
Title:
[Trafalgar Square with Nelson's Column under Construction.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography The base of the column in scaffolding with St Martin-in-the-Field and Morley's Hotel in the background. In the foreground a wooden fence covered in bill posters can be seen. Trimmed negative.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Apr 1844
Extent:
1 item

3. Talbot Photo 1(282)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(282)
Title:
[Town Street, facing uphill.] Photographer: Jones, Calvert Richard
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed in ink on verso: '26'. Genre: Architectural Photography View of an unidentified street, showing one side of the street that consists of terraced buildings of varying heights, the nearest reveals part of an advertisement on its wall. The view of the same street but lookin...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mid 1840s
Extent:
1 item

4. Talbot Photo 2(278)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 2(278)
Title:
Boulevards, Paris. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed on verso: 'Boulevards Paris'. Genre: Architectural Photography Variant of Talbot Photo 2 (276-277), taken from the same viewpoint and looking across a Parisian street (possibly the boulevard des Capucines), towards the apartment block on the far side. Chemistry float-app...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
May 1843-Jun 1843
Extent:
1 item

5. Talbot Photo 2(330)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 2(330)
Title:
[Trafalgar Square, London, with Nelson's Column under construction.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of the base of Nelson's Column, seen here swaithed in scaffolding, with the church of St Martin-in-the-Field and Morley's Hotel in the background on the east side of Trafalgar Square. In the foreground a wooden fence covered in bill posters can be seen. Che...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Apr 1844
Extent:
1 item

6. Talbot Photo 2(444)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 2(444)
Title:
Paris. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed on verso: 'Paris/ under/ wet cloth'. Genre: Architectural Photography View taken from a first floor window towards a row of shops and apartment buildings on the opposite side of the street, a line of horse-drawn carriages wait by the pavement. In the bottom right corner ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
May 1843-Jun 1843
Extent:
1 item

7. Talbot Photo 2(472)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 2(472)
Title:
Place du Carousel, [Paris.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed on verso: 'Place du Carousel'. Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View of a square surrounded by derelict buildings, many displaying advertisements. Thought to be a collaborative photograph between Talbot, Henneman and the Marquis de Bassano. Chemistry brush-applied ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
May 1843-Jun 1843
Extent:
1 item

8. Talbot Photo 2(712)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 2(712)
Title:
Street in Paris. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed on recto: 'Paris'. Label on verso: 'Street in Paris' and 'Patent/Talbotype or/ Sun Pictures'. Genre: Urban Topographical Photography One of two copies (prints 279 and 712) of this subject, a view taken from a slightly elevated standpoint showing part of a crossroad, with...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1843
Extent:
1 item