Inscribed in pencil on verso: 'Aug. 29, 1840'. A photogenic camera negative that has left no discernible image. This negative is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
[Pencil Drawing titled] Du Jardin de la Villa Melzi.
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Inscription: Inscribed in pencil; 'C.T. 1833/ du jardin de la Villa Melzi. Pencil sketch by Constance Talbot of the banks of Lake Como with a partial view of the façade of the Villa Melzi at left.
[Madame Bienmüller.] Photographer: Bienmüller, Wilhelm
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Inscription: Inscribed on verso: 'from M. Bienmüller of Avignon/ Feb/51'. Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of the photographer's wife, seated and resting her elbow on a table. Photograph included with letter from Bienmüller, trying to sell his improved techniques to paper negatives. Paper ...
[Statue of an Angel.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed in pencil on verso: '91177'. Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Sculpture of a standing angel against a black background. Same sculpture as seen in LA2141. Photogylphic engraving from stereograph by unknown photographer. Print size 81 x 74 mm, press imprint size 128 x 103 ...
[Sculpture of a Semi-reclining Nude.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed in pencil on verso: '91093'. Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Classical figurine semi-reclining on a flat, circular plinth. Figurine placed on a covered table with curtain the in background. Rounded top border, photoglyphic engraving from stereograph by unknown photograp...
[Portrait of Middle-aged Man.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed in pencil on verso: '91173'. Genre: Portrait Photography Oval portrait of the head and shoulders of a middle-aged man with receding hairline and wearing spectacles. Photoglyphic engraving. Image size 56 x 45 mm, press imprint size 123 x 101 mm, paper size 224 x 144 mm. W...
[A Watercolour of a Woman in Traditional Greek Dress.]
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Inscription: Inscribed at bottom of painting; 6. To A.P. CAF fecit 1829'. Watercolour drawing by Caroline Augusta Feilding that depicts a woman wearing traditional Greek dress; she leans on a large vase that is on top of a low stone wall.
[A Lithograph depicting] Maison dite Zollhaus au Brunig [Switzerland].
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Inscription: Printed below drawing; 'Maison dite Zollhaus au Brunig. Villeneuve delt. Lith. de Engelmann'. Lithograph by Villeneuve and Engelmann showing a chalet on a steep hillside at the Brunig Pass.
Inscription: Written in ink on album page; 'Ulm'. and in pencil in top right corner of drawing; 'Ulm on the Danube'. Pencil drawing of a bridge that crosses over the River Danube and connects to a gatehouse; the town of Ulm is on the opposite bank.
Inscription: Handwritten on the drawing and album page; 'Oberwesel on the Rhine. A pencil drawing of two circular towers, one large and one small, on the banks of the River Rhine with their reflections visible in the water.