[Boulevard, Paris, 1843.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography View taken from a first floor building showing a slightly off-centre view of a townhouse with most of its shutters closed. In the street below, there are several stationary horse-drawn carriages. Chemistry brush-applied on paper 188 x 230 mm.
[Orléans Cathedral Tower.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography Close-up view of the architectural detail of the tower, taken from an extremely high vantage point. Chemistry brush-applied on paper 186 x 226 mm. Tear in bottom right edge. For a discussion of this image, see Larry J. Schaaf, 'The Photographic Art of William H...
[Fountain in the Garden at Singleton.] Photographer: Jones, Calvert Richard
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Genre: Architectural Photography Fountain consisting of two dolphins with intertwined tails on an octagonal base and surrounded by foliage. Chemistry float-applied on paper 178 x 226 mm. The lighter areas of this image are rather washed-out.
[Peace Sculpture at L'Arc de Triomphe, Paris.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of the bas-relief sculpture of Peace (La Paix de 1815) commissioned by Napolean in 1806 and completed in 1836. Photograph possibly taken in 1843, when other prints of the Arc de Triomphe were taken. Chemistry float-applied on paper 194 x 157 mm. The negativ...
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 ...
[A window at Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Dated in the negative, bottom right, '10 Sept. 1841.' Genre: Architectural Photography View from ground level looking up towards a shallow oriel window above a doorway. A considerably faded print, chemistry float-applied on paper measuring 187 x 112 mm. [Schaaf 2621.]
[Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot and Family.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed on verso: 'I. HW./ Harold White' [Image intensified by Harold White]. Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait by the south front entrance to the cloisters, Lacock Abbey; Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot (left), his son Theodore (centre) and his wife Lady Charlotte (seat...
Inscription: Inscribed on verso: 'ST ANDREWS'. Genre: Architectural Photography View of the ruins of St Andrews Cathedral with St Rules Church at right. Photograph possibly taken by Sir David Brewster. Trimmed and intensified print. This print is light sensitive and should not be viewed under ...
Inscription: Inscribed on verso by Ostroff: '947'. Genre: Architectural Photography A compact view of terraced two-storey buildings; the central shop has the sign 'Austin Draper &c.' and has various barrels and hampers placed outside. Paper trimmed to image size.