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1361. Talbot Photo 10(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 10(10)
Title:
[Bust of Venus and a vase, Lacock.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed by Eugene Ostroff on album page beside the photograph: 'H. F. Talbot Photogr. March 2nd 1840'. Genre: Still Life Photography Still-life study of a porcelain lattice vase on a pedestal, with the bust of Venus on the right. Paper trimmed to size of image, which has a signi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
2 Mar 1840
Extent:
1 item

1362. Talbot Photo 10(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 10(11)
Title:
[Stable Yard, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed by Eugene Ostroff on album page beside the photograph: 'H. F. Talbot Photogr 1839 [WHFT] EO'. Genre: Architectural Photography Photograph taken from a position along the eastern side of the stable yard, the view looking northwards and showing the end of the gabled stable...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1839
Extent:
1 item

1363. Talbot Photo 10(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 10(12)
Title:
[Needles of Spruce Fir.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Still Life Photography A cameraless photogenic drawing contact negative showing a random spread of spruce needles. Paper trimmed to size of image. For a discussion of this image, see Larry J. Schaaf, 'The Photographic Art of William Henry Fox Talbot' (Princeton University Press, Prince...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1839
Extent:
1 item

1364. Talbot Photo 10(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 10(13)
Title:
[A breakfast table.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed by Eugene Ostroff on album page beneath image: 'H.F.T. 2d March 1840 [WHFT]' and 'EO'. Genre: Still Life Photography Study of a table set for one. Some of the items placed on the white tablecloth include: a painted plate with knife and fork, a tea set, two candlesticks, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
2 Mar 1840
Extent:
1 item

1365. Talbot Photo 10(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 10(14)
Title:
[Shoot and leaves of a plant.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Still Life Photography A cameraless photogenic drawing contact negative of a shoot, with leaves at three points along it, curling upwards and finishing in a terminal bud.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1839-1840
Extent:
1 item

1366. Talbot Photo 10(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 10(15)
Title:
[Undetectable Image.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Indecipherable image, with fading and chemical staining. Chemistry float-applied on paper 106 x 131 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
01 Dec 1840
Extent:
1 item

1367. Talbot Photo 10(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 10(16)
Title:
[Botanical specimen of three branches.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Still Life Photography A positive print of three branches of leaves. Considerable fading and staining. Chemistry float-applied on paper 79 x 133 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 item

1368. Talbot Photo 10(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 10(17)
Title:
[Roofline, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
The image is indiscernible due to fading, though a faint watermark is apparent. Chemistry float-applied on paper 112 x 175 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
22 Sep 1840
Extent:
1 item

1369. Talbot Photo 10(18)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 10(18)
Title:
[Porcelain vases and a silver jug.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Still Life Photography Study looking down onto a table arranged with a planter pot in the centre, a silver jug to the left, a pot pourri vase, a porcelain bowl and a another container. Chemistry float-applied on paper 112 x 185 mm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1840
Extent:
1 item

1370. Talbot Photo 10(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
Talbot Photo 10(19)
Title:
[A game of chess.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Study of Nicolaas Henneman (right) and an unidentified sitter, seated on each side of a chess table, with a white backdrop behind. Henneman studies the board, contemplating his next move. Another image of the two players, probably taken at the same time, is the last ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Sep 1841
Extent:
1 item