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671. Talbot Photo 3(60)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 3(60)
Title:
Cloisters [Lacock Abbey]. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscribed in pencil on verso: '19 April /40 / Cloisters/ (loop)W17'. A photogenic camera negative of the view across the cloister courtyard, possibly towards the north-east corner, a small section of a perpendicular traceried arch is visible but the rest of the architectural detailing has been ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
19 Apr 1840
Extent:
1 item

672. Talbot Photo 3(61)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 3(61)
Title:
[The Soliloquy of the Broom.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscribed in pencil on verso: '21 Jany/ 1841 16 [struck through] 30/ variation of the open door'. Calotype negative of the earliest version of this composition of a broom resting against an opened door. A later version, taken in 1844, would be used as a plate in The Pencil of Nature. This negat...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
21 Jan 1841
Extent:
1 item

673. Talbot Photo 3(62)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 3(62)
Title:
[Section of the West Front, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
A calotype negative showing a view taken from ground level looking upwards to a portion of the west façade of Lacock Abbey, it includes part of the southernmost window and the small cupola. This negative is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Early 1840s
Extent:
1 item

674. Talbot Photo 3(65)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 3(65)
Title:
[The 'Angel' Harp by the Grand Piano, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscribed in pencil on verso: '12 8/ 30'/ 16 Oct 1840'. A calotype negative possibly taken in the South Gallery of Lacock Abbey and showing a close-up of a harp with a music stand to the side and a grand piano behind; a pile of books visible through the strings of the harp. The photograph was t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
16 Oct 1840
Extent:
1 item

675. Talbot Photo 3(66)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 3(66)
Title:
[View along the South Front, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
A negative print of half of the south façade taken at a slightly oblique angle with Sharington's Tower at the far side. This negative is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1841
Extent:
1 item

676. Talbot Photo 3(67)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 3(67)
Title:
[Clock Tower and Brew-house, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscribed in pencil on verso: '8'. A calotype negative of a view looking diagonally across the stable yard with the clock tower positioned in the centre. In front of the gabled brew-house, which is to the right of the clock tower, there is a stationary carriage and to the left several doors to ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Early 1840s
Extent:
1 item

677. Talbot Photo 3(68)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 3(68)
Title:
[The Stables], Lacock Abbey. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscribed on verso in ink: 'Lacock Abbey'. A view taken from Lady Elisabeth's window and looking directly across the stable yard to the gabled roofed buildings on the north side that adjoin the brew-house. The photograph was taken with a five minute exposure time. Chemistry float-applied on pap...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
14 Oct 1840
Extent:
1 item

678. Talbot Photo 3(70)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 3(70)
Title:
[Gabled Roof, Stable Yard, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
A view taken at an elevated vantage point and at an oblique angle showing the close-up of a gabled roof that is part of the north side of the stable block. Chemistry float-applied on paper 165 x 203 mm with staining taking place during development. This print is particularly light sensitive and ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1841
Extent:
1 item

679. Talbot Photo 3(71)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 3(71)
Title:
[Large Oriel Window and Sharington's Tower.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
A view taken from ground level looking upwards with the large oriel window nearest the viewer and Sharington's Tower to the right. Chemistry float-applied on paper 220 x 180 mm with staining having taken place during development. This print is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewe...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840-1841
Extent:
1 item

680. Talbot Photo 3(72)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 3(72)
Title:
[Saint Cyriac's Church.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
The silhouette of the exterior of the church with the end of the nave nearest the viewer. The negative has been trimmed to produce a domed border. Chemistry float-applied on paper 158 x 219 mm. This print is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Early 1840s
Extent:
1 item