Casa Inglese, Etna. Photographer: Bridges, George Wilson
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Inscription: Bridges/ "Casa Inglese"/ Etna. Genre: Landscape Photography View of the volcano with running lava in the distance, with a stone house at left, outside of which stands a man with a donkey. In a letter to Talbot dated 25th August 1846, Bridges writes 'the Casa Inglese, & the Con...
Benedictine Convent, Catania Photographer: Bridges, George Wilson
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Inscription: Bridges/ Benedictine Convent/ Catania Genre: Architectural Photography Oblique view along a rectangular building of the convent with several doors and windows with balconies, the several of which have their shutters closed; very intricate stonework surrounding some of the windows....
Unfinished House in Sussex Gardens, London. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed on verso: 'Unfinished House in Sussex Gardens London'. Genre: Architectural Photography One of two copies (prints 331 and 332) of this subject showing a row of terraced houses under construction. Chemistry float-applied on paper 185 x 225 mm. [Schaaf 1198.]
Heriot's Hospital [Edinburgh]. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography One of two copies (prints 71-72) of this subject. View of corner tower, with steps leading to the terrace in the foreground. Chemistry float-applied on paper 184 x 229 mm. Also published as plate 1 in Talbot's 'Sun Pictures in Scotland'. [Schaaf 2785.]
Heriot's Hospital [Edinburgh]. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography One of two copies (prints 71-72) of this subject. View of corner tower, with steps leading to the terrace in the foreground. Chemistry float-applied on paper 184 x 229 mm. Watermarked 'J Whatman Turkey Mill 1840'. Also published as plate 1 in Talbot's 'Sun Pictu...
[A country church.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of a small, unidentified country church with bell tower, surrounded by a stone wall. Paper trimmed to image. [Schaaf 4437.]
[Notre Dame, Paris.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography View from an elevated vantage point of the west face and twin towers of Notre Dame. An elaborate awning hangs above the left portal for the funeral of Pope Gregory XVI. Scaffolding can be seen in place on the right-hand side of the building. Chemistry float-appl...
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the facade the cloisters of New Court, with the Eagle Gateway on the far right. Floated on paper 185 x 227 mm. [Schaaf 1718.]
Inscription: 49. Baia Castle. Genre: Architectural Photography One of two copies (prints 578 and 579) of this subject. View of the castle from the shore, showing the semi-circular arrangement of bollards and a fishing boat in the bay and the castle at right. Chemistry float-applied on paper 19...
Inscription: 49. Baia Castle. Genre: Architectural Photography One of two copies (prints 578 and 579) of this subject. View of the castle from the shore, showing the semi-circular arrangement of bollards and a fishing boat in the bay and the castle at right. Chemistry float-applied on paper 19...