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11. Talbot Photo 17(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 17(3)
Title:
Merton College, Oxford. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed on recto: 'Merton College, Oxford'. Genre: Architectural Photography A small calotype showing a view of part of the college buildings. The photograph is extremely faded and the image indistinct, though it may have been taken from across the Fellow's Garden. The photograp...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840s
Extent:
1 item

12. Talbot Photo 17(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 17(4)
Title:
Usk Castle, Monmouthshire. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed on recto: 'Usk Castle, Monmouthshire'. Genre: Architectural Photography A small calotype showing a wooden slated gate in an archway of the castle ruins. Possibly taken during Talbot's visit to Monmouthshire in August 1844.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1844
Extent:
1 item

13. Talbot Photo 17(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 17(10)
Title:
Eaton Hall, Cheshire. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed: 'Eaton Hall, Cheshire/ Marquis of Westminster'. Genre: Architectural Photography A small calotype of a view across the lawn showing a slightly sideways depiction of the Gothic south-west façade. Similar images can be seen in Talbot Photo 2 (338) and Talbot Photo 16 (39)...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1845
Extent:
1 item

14. Talbot Photo 17(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 17(11)
Title:
The Pavilion, Brighton. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed: 'The Pavilion, Brighton'. Genre: Architectural Photography A small calotype taken from an elevated vantage point showing part of the East Front of the Royal Pavilion, particularly the exterior of the Music Room.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1846
Extent:
1 item

15. Talbot Photo 17(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 17(6)
Title:
Sion, Switzerland, diminished from an Engraving. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed on recto: 'Sion, Switzerland/ diminished from an engraving'. Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of A camera diminished reproduction of an engraving depicting a narrow lane with houses containing wooden balconies, under which stand several groups of women, some with baskets ba...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840s
Extent:
1 item

16. Talbot Photo 17(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 17(8)
Title:
Eglise de la Madeleine, Paris. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed: 'Eglise de la Madeleine/ Paris'. Genre: Architectural Photography A small calotype showing a tightly composed and slightly oblique view of the entrance to the church with a section of the Corinthian columns.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1843
Extent:
1 item

17. Talbot Photo 17(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 17(5)
Title:
Radcliffe Library, Oxford. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed on recto: 'Radcliffe Library, Oxford'. Genre: Architectural Photography A small calotype showing a view taken from an elevated vantage point in the court of All Souls' College, looking towards the Radcliffe Camera, with the wall and gateway of All Souls' in the foregroun...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1843
Extent:
1 item

18. Talbot Photo 17(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 17(1)
Title:
[Cover of 'The Pencil of Nature'.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed above photograph: 'Matilda/ the gift of her affectionate Papa/ 25th Febry 1851'. A camera diminished reproduction of the central design for the cover of 'The Pencil of Nature'.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1844
Extent:
1 item

19. Talbot Photo 17(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 17(12)
Title:
[Figurine of a Soldier.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of A small calotype of a figurine of a soldier wearing a medieval tunic and helmet, with a shield in one hand and sword in the other. Paper trimmed to leave border around image. Another copy of this image can be found at Talbot Photo 16 (42). The trimmed negative t...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1841-1846
Extent:
1 item

20. Talbot Photo 17(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 17(17)
Title:
[The 'Gothick Gateway' at Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography A small calotype showing the head-on view of the Gothic Revival arch, taken from near the kitchen area facing the approach to the abbey; the wall on either side of the arch is partially hidden by a tree on the left and shrubs to the right. Talbot positioned the ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840s
Extent:
1 item