Gable of Dormitory. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: 'Gable of Dormitory/ June 21, 1840'. A photogenic camera negative showing 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 eas...
Bas Relief of Crucifixion. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: 'June 23, 1840/ Bas Relief of Crucifixion'. A tightly composed photogenic camera negative of a bas relief depicting mourners gathering around Christ's body. This negative is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
Laughing and Crying Boys. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: 'July 22, 1840/ Laughing and Crying Boys'. A faded photogenic camera negative of two busts placed side by side. This negative is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
[No Discernible Image.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: 'Aug. 4, 1840'. A photogenic camera negative that has left no discernible image, though there seems to be some density along the bottom two thirds of the paper suggesting that it might be an architectural view. This negative is particularly light sensitive and shou...
[No Discernible Image.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscribed in pencil on verso: 'Aug. 4, 1840'. A photogenic camera negative that has left no discernible image. This negative is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
[The Cloisters with bust of Patroclus.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: 'Aug. 23, 1840'. A photogenic camera negative that has left no discernible image. This negative is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
Inscribed in pencil on verso: 'Aug. 29, 1840'. A photogenic camera negative that has left no discernible image. This negative is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
Newspaper. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: 'Newspaper Sept 22/40 2' fx. Iod/ Sept 23 washed with E & brought our by spont.'. No discernible image, however the date of this negative implies that this is one of the earliest calotypes and the inscription on the reverse gives useful information to the proce...
[Hieroglyphic Tablet.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: 'Nov. 28, 1840'. A calotype negative that has left no discernible image. This negative is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
[Wood Shed, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: '5 Jany. 1841'. A calotype negative taken at a slight angle showing the front of the wood shed with trees behind. This negative is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
