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1. Talbot Photo 1(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(6)
Title:
Sharington's Tower, Lacock Abbey. Photographer: William Henry Fox Talbot
Scope & Content:
View from the south, looking across the lawn towards Sharington's tower, with two ladders leaning against the east wall. This is the original trimmed negative used for plate 19 of ThePencil of Nature. Prints from this negative can be found at Talbot Photo 2(61) and Talbot Photo 6(19).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Before Feb 1845
Extent:
1 item

2. Talbot Photo 1(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(24)
Title:
The Round Tower, Windsor Castle. Photographer: William Henry Fox Talbot.
Scope & Content:
Inscribed on in ink: 40. A view, possibly taken from the Middle Ward area, looking towards the Round Tower. Trimmed negative.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1841
Extent:
1 item

3. Talbot Photo 1(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(25)
Title:
St George's Chapel and Windsor Castle. Photographer: William Henry Fox Talbot.
Scope & Content:
Inscribed in pencil: 42. A view taken from the Lower Ward and showing a section of St George's Chapel on one side and Garter House on the other, with the Round Tower beyond. Trimmed negative.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1841
Extent:
1 item

4. Talbot Photo 1(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(26)
Title:
St George's Gateway, Windsor Castle. Photographer: William Henry Fox Talbot.
Scope & Content:
Inscribed in ink: 35. Part of the Round Tower taken from Upper Ward, showing a large area of pathway in the foreground. Trimmed negative.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1841
Extent:
1 item

5. Talbot Photo 1(55)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(55)
Title:
[St Martin's Church, Canterbury.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography A view of the approach to the church with its belfry, which is partially in shadow. Trimmed negative with top left corner missing.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840s
Extent:
1 item

6. Talbot Photo 1(56)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(56)
Title:
[St Martin's Church, Canterbury.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography An oblique view of the church with the belfry partially hidden behind a tree. Trimmed negative with clipped top left corner.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840s
Extent:
1 item

7. Talbot Photo 1(57)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(57)
Title:
[St Martin-in-the-Fields and Trafalgar Square, London.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography The view diagonally across Trafalgar Square towards the church. A section of the wooden fence that surrounded the base of Nelson's Column whilst it was being built, is visible along the right edge of the negative. Trimmed negative with the sky having been ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
April 1844?
Extent:
1 item

8. Talbot Photo 1(58)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(58)
Title:
[St Martin-in-the-Fields and Trafalgar Square, London.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
View north-eastwards across Trafalgar Square towards the church of St Martin-in-the-Fields. On the extreme right can be seen the fencing surrounding Nelson's Column, under construction at this time. Trimmed negative.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
April 1844?
Extent:
1 item

9. Talbot Photo 1(66)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(66)
Title:
[A Scene in York.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography A view along Lop Lane towards York Minster's western front. Prints from this trimmed negative can be found at Talbot Photo 2 (350-352). For a discussion of this image, see text by Larry J. Schaaf in, ‘Sun Pictures. Catalogue Three' (Hans P. Kraus, Jr. Inc. New ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
28 Jul 1845
Extent:
1 item

10. Talbot Photo 1(70)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(70)
Title:
[Royal Pavilion, Brighton.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
View taken from an elevated vantage point and at a slightly oblique angle; an indistinct and stained image. Trimmed negative.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Feb 1846
Extent:
1 item