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1. Talbot Photo 1(3)

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Talbot Photo 1(3)
Title:
Leaf of a plant. Photographer: William Henry Fox Talbot.
Scope & Content:
Photogenic drawing contact negative of a trifoliate stem of a fern-like plant; this is possibly the original trimmed negative that was used for plate 7 of The Pencil of Nature. With portions missing from all four corners, presumably from having been removed from an album page. Prints from this n...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Before 14 Feb 1844
Extent:
1 item

2. Talbot Photo 1(141)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(141)
Title:
[Fern frond exposed in moonlight.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscribed in pencil: Moonlight 40' 2 April/ Cameraless photogenic drawing negative of a fern frond, exposed by moonlight for 40 minutes. Originally in an envelope labelled moonlight. The negative has been cut into a leafl-like shape and was redeveloped (intensified) by Harold White.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
2 Apr 1841
Extent:
1 item

3. Talbot Photo 1(171)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(171)
Title:
[Copy of an old botanical engraving of Celtis.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Waxed photogenic drawing of a reproduction engraving of a branch in fruit.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Early 1840s
Extent:
1 item

4. Talbot Photo 1(225)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(225)
Title:
[Aloe Garden, Singleton.] Photographer: Jones, Calvert Richard
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Close-up of an aloe plant with a garden urn in the background. Image size 209 x 169 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1846
Extent:
1 item

5. Talbot Photo 2(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 2(24)
Title:
Leaf of a Plant. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Still Life Photography One of four copies (prints 24-26 and 697) of this subject, a direct cameraless image of the trifoliate stem of a fern-like plant, against a plain background. Chemistry float-applied on paper 227 x 185 mm. Watermarked 'J Whatman Turkey Mill 1840'. Original negative ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Before 14 Feb 1844
Extent:
1 item

6. Talbot Photo 2(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 2(25)
Title:
Leaf of a Plant. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Still Life Photography One of four copies (prints 24-26 and 697) of this subject, a direct cameraless image of the trifoliate stem of a fern-like plant, against a plain background. Chemistry float-applied on paper 229 x 185 mm. Original negative at Talbot Photo 1 (3). Also published as ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Before 14 Feb 1844
Extent:
1 item

7. Talbot Photo 2(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 2(26)
Title:
Leaf of a Plant. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Still Life Photography One of four copies (prints 24-26 and 697) of this subject, a direct cameraless image of the trifoliate stem of a fern-like plant, against a plain background. Chemistry float-applied on paper 223 x 185 mm. Original negative at Talbot Photo 1 (3). Also published as ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Before 14 Feb 1844
Extent:
1 item

8. Talbot Photo 2(468)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 2(468)
Title:
[Fac-Simile of a Print of Botanical Specimens.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
A reproduction of a printed page showing three botanical specimens, it is plate XXII of an unidentified publication and shows examples of 'scabiosa' and 'apium'. Chemistry float-applied on paper 227 x 181 mm. Chemical staining over image.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840s
Extent:
1 item

9. Talbot Photo 2(697)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 2(697)
Title:
Leaf of a Plant. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Still Life Photography One of four copies (prints 24-26 and 697) of this subject, a direct cameraless image of the trifoliate stem of a fern-like plant against a white field. Trimmed print laid down on card. Original negative at Talbot Photo 1 (3). Also published as plate 7 of 'The Penc...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Before 14 Feb 1844
Extent:
1 item

10. Talbot Photo 3(48)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 3(48)
Title:
[Buckler Fern.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
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.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1839
Extent:
1 item