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Reference (shelfmark):: Talbot Photo 11(8)
Title:: [North courtyard, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography View of the south-east corner of the stables, showing buildings with gabled roofs and several fluted chimneys. Chemistry float-applied on paper 178 x 218 mm.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1840
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Talbot Photo 11(23)
Title:: [East façade, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography View of Lacock Abbey from near the river bank; in the foreground is the lawn that inclines up to the east façade with Sharington's Tower at left. A very faded image. Chemistry float-applied on paper 182 x 227 mm.
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 13 Apr 1840
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Talbot Photo 11(25)
Title:: [A table setting.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:: Genre: Still Life Photography A round table, covered with a white cloth, set out for a meal. In the centre there is an upright oil lamp with two silver candlesticks on either side; other items include a glass jug and decanter, porcelain vases, bowls and a cup and saucer. Chemistry float-applied...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 29 Apr 1840
Extent:: 1 item

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

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

Reference (shelfmark):: Talbot Photo 11(5)
Title:: [Wall in Melon Ground, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:: Genre: Still Life Photography View of a stone wall with a pitchfork propped against its edge on the left, and other gardening implements laid out along its length. A very faded image. Chemistry float-applied on paper 187 x 226 mm. For a discussion of this image, see Larry J. Schaaf, 'The Photo...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 2 May 1840
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Talbot Photo 11(13)
Title:: [Study of jugs and vases.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:: Inscription: Inscribed by Eugene Ostroff on album page beside photograph: 'H. F.Talbot Phot 27 Feb 1840 [W.H.F.T]'. Genre: Still Life Photography Study of a row of three ceramic containers against a dark background (from left to right); a white jug, a patterned amphora-shaped vase and a krater...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 27 Feb 1840
Extent:: 1 item

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

Reference (shelfmark):: Talbot Photo 11(3)
Title:: [North end, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography An oblique view of a section of the servants' quarters, showing a dormer window with a chimney on either side. Chemistry float-applied on paper 180 x 226 mm. The negative to this print (or at least an extremely close variant) can be found at Talbot Photo 1 (53) ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 31 May 1840
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Talbot Photo 11(6)
Title:: [West front, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography A close view of the right side of the double steps leading up to the partially opened main door; there is a clear view of the adjacent gothic window. Chemistry float-applied on paper 187 x 226 mm. For a discussion of this image, see Larry J. Schaaf, 'The Photog...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 31 May 1840
Extent:: 1 item

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