[Lace enlarged by using a solar microscope.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Scientific Photography A faded print with partial image. Irregularly cropped, with the paper partially trimmed to produce a curved upper section.
[Framed oil painting placed in an armchair, Version 1, Lacock.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of a framed portrait of a bearded man, resting on an upholstered armchair. A chemical stain has faded some of the detailing of the canvas. Chemistry float-applied on paper 114 x 180 mm.
[Framed oil painting placed in an armchair, Version 2, Lacock.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of a framed portrait of a bearded man, resting on an upholstered armchair. This is a slightly tighter composed version than print 50, with a shadow falling against the back of the chair. Chemistry float-applied on paper 110 x 175 mm.
[Statuette of Boy.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Small statuette of a boy, standing upright on a plinth and wearing a tunic. Chemistry float-applied on paper 228 x 184 mm. Paper watermarked 'J Whatman 1840'.
[Greek vase.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of A slightly elevated view looking down on a Grecian amphora vase. The vase has a dark ground, with a design containing a medallion with two superimposed triangles at the centre and a standing figure to the left. Paper trimmed to size of print.
[Fireplace, South Gallery, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed in a modern hand on album page, '3 Oct 1840.' Genre: Architectural Photography An oblique view of the fireplace in the South Gallery with two fire guards at right, a painting above and a smaller painting to the left. Chemistry float-applied on paper 180 x 220 mm.
[Botanical specimen of three leaves.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Scientific Photography Cameraless contact negative of three leaves. The upper two (?chestnut) are from the same plant, have serrated edges and are joined, the lower leaf, possibly from a peony, has a cleft tip and has been placed horizontally onto the page.
[Reproduction of a drawing or engraving of an Alpine mastiff.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of A paper negative reproduction of a drawing or engraving depicting an Alpine mastiff in profile, surrounded by a mountainous landscape.
[Reproduction of a lithograph by Himely of a mill cottage and bridge.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Photographic copy of a lithograph depicting a cabin by a river's edge, with a small footbridge leading from the building to the opposite bank of the river. The negative is the next item in the album. Chemistry float-applied on paper 179 x 226 mm. Paper watermark...
[Negative of a lithograph by Himely of a mill cottage and bridge.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Paper negative of a reproduction of a lithograph depicting a cabin by a river's edge with a small footbridge leading from the building to the opposite bank of the river. The salted paper print from this negative is the previous item in the album. Chemistry float...