[Dormer Window, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: '6.9.1842'. A calotype negative of a close-up and slightly off-centre view of a dormer window at Lacock with the reflection of a window underneath the ledge of the roof. The negative was originally in wrapping paper marked '9 Sept./ 1842', inside of which has anoth...
[Stable Yard, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed on reverse in pencil; '12 May/ 41'. A leucotype containing an almost imperceptible image of a section of the stable yard with a dormer window just left of centre. This print is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
Venus and Apollo. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: '18 April 1840/ Venus and Apollo'. A photogenic contact negative of the two full-length figurines, Apollo and Venus; the camera having been positioned at a slightly elevated angle. This negative is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal ...
[Buckler Fern.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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A photogenic drawing contact negative of the frond of a Buckler fern. This negative is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
[Botanical Specimen of a Leaf.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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A dichromated gelatine negative of a partial view of an ovate leaf with the lower section of the paper left blank. The negative was originally wrapped in paper marked by Talbot, 'Chrome'. This negative is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
[Section of Old Printed Book.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Possibly a leucotype that is a contact print from the original negative of the manuscript 'Ricardi Secundi' which was taken in 1839. Originally wrapped in paper marked '8 April/ 43 L.'. This print is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
[Section of Old Printed Book.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Possibly a leucotype that is a contact print from the original negative of the manuscript 'Ricardi Secundi' which was taken in 1839. Originally wrapped in paper marked '8 April/ 43 L.'. This print is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
Bowood [House]. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: '25 April 1840/ Bowood'. A photogenic camera negative showing a head-on view of the entrance to the Big House at Bowood, with its columned façade and octagonal towers at either end. This negative is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal...
Eve [at the Fountain]. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: '28 April 1840/ 10 Eve'. A photogenic camera negative of the semi-reclining female nude lit from above, her upper torso is visible even with heavy shadowing but her lower legs are obscured. This negative is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed unde...