[Bodleian Library, Oxford.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography One of three copies (prints 203, 707 and 755) of this subject, a view taken in the School Quadrangle looking upwards towards the ornate entrance of the Bodleian Library. Faded print, laid down on heavy card, with residue of gum around edges, from removed window ...
[South Front, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: 'Jany. 7/40'. A photogenic camera negative, taken from the path along the south façade; it shows an oblique view of the three oriel windows with Sharington's Tower at left. This negative is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light le...
Clock Tower, [Lacock Abbey]. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: 'Feb 13/40 /Clock Tower' and on recto 'loop W.10'. A photogenic camera negative depicting the view across the courtyard towards the clock tower at Lacock. The image is extremely faint with chemical staining in places. This negative is particularly light sensitive a...
Clock Tower, [Lacock Abbey]. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: 'Feb 18/40 /Clock Tower'. A photogenic camera negative taken from ground level, outside the brew-house entrance in the stable yard, looking up at the clock tower. The image is very shadowy and much of the detailing has been lost, a broad black vertical line appears...
[Entrance, West Façade, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: '9 Apr. /40'. A photogenic camera negative showing an oblique view of the entrance to Lacock Abbey, facing a south-easterly direction. The negative has faded and much of the architectural detailing has gone, however the roofline with the two small cupolas makes the...
[East Façade, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: '13 April /40'. A photogenic camera negative of a distant view of Lacock Abbey, taken from near the river bank, looking up the inclining lawn to the eastern façade. This negative may have produced the salted paper print Talbot Photo 11 (23) and is particularly ligh...
Bowood [House]. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: 'April 14 /40, Bowood'. A photogenic camera negative showing an oblique view of the neo-classical entrance with the bell tower under scaffolding. This negative is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
[Lacock] Abbey East Front. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: '16 April /40 /Abbey East Front'. A photogenic camera negative showing a head-on view of the east façade, the building is almost in silhouette, however, a very small section of Sharington's tower at the extreme right edge of the paper makes identification possible....
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...
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...