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801. Talbot Photo 11(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 11(32)
Title:
[Roofline, probably at Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography An indistinct and faded view, looking up towards the roofline of an unidentified building, but probably Lacock Abbey. The photograph was taken under the shade of a tree as the top left corner is framed by leaves. Another print can be found at Talbot Photo 15 (2)...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840
Extent:
1 item

802. Talbot Photo 11(33)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 11(33)
Title:
[Sphinx column, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Side view of the sphinx, atop two tall Truscan columns in the grounds of Lacock Abbey. This print is extremely faded but may have been a copy of the sphinx that was taken on the 29th August 1840. Chemistry float-applied on paper 185 x 223 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
29 Aug 1840
Extent:
1 item

803. Talbot Photo 11(35)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 11(35)
Title:
[The Cloisters, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography A tightly composed view of two of the Perpendicular traceried arches surrounded by ivy. The photograph was taken with a three minute exposure time. The two top corners have been heavily trimmed from the negative. Chemistry float-applied on paper 182 x 228 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
08 Oct 1840
Extent:
1 item

804. Talbot Photo 11(36)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 11(36)
Title:
[The 'Angel' harp, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Still Life Photography Close view of the harp, with a music stand to the left, a globe and a partial view of a bookshelf to the right and a grand piano with a pile of books behind. The photograph was taken with a 30 minute exposure time. The top right corner of the negative has been trim...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
16 Oct 1840
Extent:
1 item

805. Talbot Photo 11(37)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 11(37)
Title:
[Diogenes, without sun, 17' (small).] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography A close view of the terracotta sculpture by Victor Alexander Sederbach that is set in one of the niches of the Great Hall at Lacock Abbey. Talbot titled this image, supplying information about the exposure (17 minutes) and the weather conditions that were possib...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
06 Oct 1840
Extent:
1 item

806. Talbot Photo 11(38)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 11(38)
Title:
[Vaulted room, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography A close view of two pillars of a vaulted room, part of the East Cloister Walk at Lacock. Chemistry float-applied on paper 182 x 229 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
08 Oct 1840
Extent:
1 item

807. Talbot Photo 12(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 12(1)
Title:
[South front, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography An oblique view looking along the façade of Lacock Abbey, taken from in front of Sharington's Tower looking westwards along the south front, with tall leafless trees along the skyline at the extreme left. Chemistry float-applied on paper 174 x 226 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
21 Mar 1840
Extent:
1 item

808. Talbot Photo 12(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 12(2)
Title:
[South front and Sharington's Tower, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography An oblique view looking along the south front of Lacock Abbey with Sharington's Tower in the right background. Chemistry float-applied on paper 181 x 206 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 item

809. Talbot Photo 12(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 12(3)
Title:
[Wheel, etc., Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography An indistinct and faded view in the grounds of Lacock, with a discarded cart wheel on the right, an axe (or pick) and spade resting on a felled tree-trunk at left, with a stone wall and trees behind. Chemistry float-applied on paper 186 x 228 mm. For a discussion o...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
24 Feb 1840
Extent:
1 item

810. Talbot Photo 12(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 12(4)
Title:
[St Cyriac's Church, Lacock.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography A silhouette of the church against a pale sky, the photograph taken with an exposure time of one hour. Print made from an irregularly-trimmed negative. Chemistry float-applied on paper 184 x 215 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
12 Nov 1839
Extent:
1 item