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Subject Lacock Abbey (Wiltshire)

1. Godwin Photo 15/1(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Godwin Photo 15/1(5)
Title:
Fox Talbot's Window, Lacock Abbey. Photographer: Godwin, Fay
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed on verso: '6 / 5936.4.15 / 21 + 4 + 4 / N SPR / Fox Talbot window, Lacock'. Genre: Architectural Photography Exterior view of the lattice window; the arched entrance to the cloisters is underneath. Published on page 25 of 'Wessex: A National Trust Book' (London: Hamish H...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1983
Extent:
1 item

2. Talbot Photo 1(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(4)
Title:
Cloisters of Lacock Abbey. Photographer: William Henry Fox Talbot
Scope & Content:
Inscribed K in ink at top left corner of sensitised side. View taken from inside the cloister yard, showing the northern section of the ivy-covered wall, with a row of perpendicular traceried arches; this is possibly the original trimmed negative that was used for plate 16 of The Pencil of Natu...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Mid 1840s
Extent:
1 item

3. Talbot Photo 1(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(6)
Title:
Sharington's Tower, Lacock Abbey. Photographer: William Henry Fox Talbot
Scope & Content:
View from the south, looking across the lawn towards Sharington's tower, with two ladders leaning against the east wall. This is the original trimmed negative used for plate 19 of ThePencil of Nature. Prints from this negative can be found at Talbot Photo 2(61) and Talbot Photo 6(19).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Before Feb 1845
Extent:
1 item

4. Talbot Photo 1(48)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(48)
Title:
Honeysuckle Shed, Lacock Abbey. Photographer: William Henry Fox Talbot.
Scope & Content:
View of the front of the shed, with a sawhorse in the foreground. Trimmed negative.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840s
Extent:
1 item

5. Talbot Photo 1(51)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(51)
Title:
[West Front, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography A close-up view of the ivy-covered hall exterior with its gothic-style windows and section of the dual stairway. Prints made from this trimmed negative can be found at Talbot Photo 2 (308 -309).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840s
Extent:
1 item

6. Talbot Photo 1(52)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(52)
Title:
[North Front, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed in pencil on verso: '3d May 1840'. Genre: Architectural Photography Photogenic camera negative of the north front of Lacock Abbey taken from the wood yard. Most of the detailing of the image is lost apart from the roofline. Trimmed negative with unevenly clipped corners....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
03 May 1840
Extent:
1 item

7. Talbot Photo 1(53)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(53)
Title:
[North End, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed in pencil on verso: '31 May 1840'. Genre: Architectural Photography Photogenic camera negative of the north front of Lacock Abbey taken from the wood yard. Most of the detailing of the image is lost apart from the roofline. Trimmed negative with unevenly clipped corners....
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
31 May 1840
Extent:
1 item

8. Talbot Photo 1(114)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(114)
Title:
[D'après Nature.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Study of two men, posed in front of a shed or barn at Lacock Abbey; Nicolaas Henneman is seated, holding a length of plant netting; to the right stands another man (possibly Charles Porter), holding a wicker basket the standing figure holding a basket is possibly Charles Porter. For a print made...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1842
Extent:
1 item

9. Talbot Photo 1(121)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(121)
Title:
[Two Women in Andalusian Costume.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Posed vignette of two unidentified women dressed in Andalusian dress and posing in the Cloisters, Lacock. One woman is in the inner courtyard and perched on the ledge of one of the arches, whilst the second is inside and leans her elbows against the arch peering into...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 11 Aug 1843
Extent:
1 item

10. Talbot Photo 1(126)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 1(126)
Title:
[Charles Porter Standing in a Doorway.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed in pensil: '6'. Genre: Portrait Photography Porter standing in a doorway that is partially surrounded by ivy and is in the grounds at Lacock Trimmed negative.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1840s
Extent:
1 item