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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Talbot Photo Subject Ferns

1. Talbot Photo 1(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(3)
Title:
Leaf of a plant. Photographer: William Henry Fox Talbot.
Scope & Content:
Photogenic drawing contact negative of a trifoliate stem of a fern-like plant; this is possibly the original trimmed negative that was used for plate 7 of The Pencil of Nature. With portions missing from all four corners, presumably from having been removed from an album page. Prints from this n...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Before 14 Feb 1844
Extent:
1 item

2. Talbot Photo 1(141)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(141)
Title:
[Fern frond exposed in moonlight.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscribed in pencil: Moonlight 40' 2 April/ Cameraless photogenic drawing negative of a fern frond, exposed by moonlight for 40 minutes. Originally in an envelope labelled moonlight. The negative has been cut into a leafl-like shape and was redeveloped (intensified) by Harold White.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
2 Apr 1841
Extent:
1 item

3. Talbot Photo 2(24)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 2(24)
Title:
Leaf of a Plant. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Still Life Photography One of four copies (prints 24-26 and 697) of this subject, a direct cameraless image of the trifoliate stem of a fern-like plant, against a plain background. Chemistry float-applied on paper 227 x 185 mm. Watermarked 'J Whatman Turkey Mill 1840'. Original negative ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Before 14 Feb 1844
Extent:
1 item

4. Talbot Photo 2(25)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 2(25)
Title:
Leaf of a Plant. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Still Life Photography One of four copies (prints 24-26 and 697) of this subject, a direct cameraless image of the trifoliate stem of a fern-like plant, against a plain background. Chemistry float-applied on paper 229 x 185 mm. Original negative at Talbot Photo 1 (3). Also published as ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Before 14 Feb 1844
Extent:
1 item

5. Talbot Photo 2(26)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 2(26)
Title:
Leaf of a Plant. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Still Life Photography One of four copies (prints 24-26 and 697) of this subject, a direct cameraless image of the trifoliate stem of a fern-like plant, against a plain background. Chemistry float-applied on paper 223 x 185 mm. Original negative at Talbot Photo 1 (3). Also published as ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Before 14 Feb 1844
Extent:
1 item

6. Talbot Photo 2(645)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 2(645)
Title:
[Ferns and Shrubs.] Photographer: Llewellyn, John Dillwyn
Scope & Content:
Genre: Landscape Photography Close-up view of ferns and shrubs at ground level. Paper trimmed to size of image.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1852-1856
Extent:
1 item

7. Talbot Photo 2(697)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 2(697)
Title:
Leaf of a Plant. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Still Life Photography One of four copies (prints 24-26 and 697) of this subject, a direct cameraless image of the trifoliate stem of a fern-like plant against a white field. Trimmed print laid down on card. Original negative at Talbot Photo 1 (3). Also published as plate 7 of 'The Penc...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Before 14 Feb 1844
Extent:
1 item

8. Talbot Photo 2(736)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 2(736)
Title:
Aloe in the Flower Garden Penrice Castle, which Withstood the Flood of 1854-5. Photographer: Llewellyn, John Dillwyn
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed on recto: 'Aloe in the Flower Garden Penrice Castle, which Withstood the Flood of 1854-5./ J. D. Llewelyn'. Genre: Landscape Photography View of a garden path bordered by palms, ferns and other bushes as well as a couple of potted plants. Trimmed print laid down on card.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1855
Extent:
1 item

9. Talbot Photo 3(48)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 3(48)
Title:
[Buckler Fern.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
A photogenic drawing contact negative of the frond of a Buckler fern. This negative is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1839
Extent:
1 item

10. Talbot Photo 5(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 5(3)
Title:
[Curved Fern Leaf.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed in pencil on verso: '90024'. Genre: Scientific Photography Top piece of a fern leaf, bent two thirds of the way along the shaft. Photoglyphic engraving from Talbot original. Written in pencil along right edge by Eugene Ostroff (Curator of photography at The National Muse...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1858
Extent:
1 item