Gothic House at Bruges, 1867. Photographer: Bretagne, C
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Inscription: Name of photographer and 'Louvain' printed under photograph. Handwritten in pencil on verso: 'Bruges, maison gothique' and its English translation in ink. The stamp of the photographer consisting of globe, telescope and measuring instruments with 'C. Bretagne Photo/ 57, Rue Tirlemon...
The Halle aux Serges, Burges. Photographer: Bretagne, C
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Inscription: Name of photographer and 'Louvain' printed under photograph. Handwritten in pencil on verso: 'Burges, Halle Aux Serges' and its English translation in ink 'The Halle aux Serges at Bruges. Bought there in 1867'. The stamp of the photographer consisting of globe, telescope and measuri...
High Street, Oxford. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed on verso: 'High street/ Oxford', with label 'Patent/ Talbotype or/ Sun Pictures'. Genre: Architectural Photography View taken from an elevated vantage point looking down the High Street with a row of shops and the spire of St Mary's Church left of centre. Trimmed print ...
Street in Paris. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed on recto: 'Paris'. Label on verso: 'Street in Paris' and 'Patent/Talbotype or/ Sun Pictures'. Genre: Urban Topographical Photography One of two copies (prints 279 and 712) of this subject, a view taken from a slightly elevated standpoint showing part of a crossroad, with...
Rue de la Paix, Paris. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed on recto: '1/6 / rue de la Paix/ Paris'. Labels on verso: 'Patent/Talbotype or/ Sun Pictures' 'Brooks Brothers/ Wholesale and Retail Stationers/ Booksellers & Publishers/ Printsellers & Frame Manufacturers/ 87, New Bond Street and 307, Oxford Street'. Genre: Urban...
[Regent Street, London.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Label on verso: 'Langham Place, 1842' [typewritten], 'Negative of similar in Science Museum' [handwritten]. Genre: Urban Topographical Photography Lightly coloured and retouched view along Regent Street, taken from the centre of the street and looking towards Langham Place and All...
Regent Street, London. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed on verso: 'I. HW.' [intensified by Harold White] '1/6 / Regent St, London. / Archbp' ' Tennison's Chapel' [patent stamp also on verso]. Genre: Architectural Photography View taken from an elevated vantage point and diagonally across the road to numbers 170-176 Regent Str...
[St Helen's Square, York.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed on verso in ink by Ostroff: 'LA996/ York' and in pencil '180'. A heavily hand-coloured print of a view of the narrow streets of York with St Helen's Church to the right and shop to the left. Chemistry float-applied on paper 185 x 228 mm with watermark 'J Whatman/ Turkey Mill/ 1840'. T...
[Northumberland House, Trafalgar Square.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Hand coloured view taken from a slightly elevated position, looking across the fountain of Trafalgar Square to Northumberland House and neighbouring shops on either side. Paper size 187 x 224 with watermark of possibly 'JF' and the figure of a stag. This print is particularly light sensitive and...
[Notre Dame La Grande, Poitiers, France.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed in pencil on verso: '90727'. Genre: Architectural Photography One of two copies (prints 65 and 66) of this subject, a view of the façade of the church with street stalls partially visible opposite the entrance. Photoglyphic engraving possibly by Claude Marie Ferrier. Ima...