[Section of Old Printed Book.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Possibly a leucotype that is a contact print from the original negative of the manuscript 'Ricardi Secundi' which was taken in 1839. Originally wrapped in paper marked '8 April/ 43 L.'. This print is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
[Section of Old Printed Book.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Possibly a leucotype that is a contact print from the original negative of the manuscript 'Ricardi Secundi' which was taken in 1839. Originally wrapped in paper marked '8 April/ 43 L.'. This print is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
[Books in disarray.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Still Life Photography One of two copies (prints 135-136) of this subject, showing four haphazardly arranged shelves of books. Chemistry float-applied on paper 186 x 229 mm. Variant theme of plate 8 of 'The Pencil of Nature'. The negative of this print is Talbot Photo 1 (148). [Schaaf 1...
[Books in disarray.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
Scope & Content:
Genre: Still Life Photography One of two copies (prints 135-136) of this subject, showing four haphazardly arranged shelves of books. Varnished print with chemistry float-applied on paper 186 x 230 mm. Variant theme of plate 8 of 'The Pencil of Nature'. The negative of this print is Talbot Phot...
[Cuneiform Tablets in the Kouyunjik Collection (K-number 83, 84 and 85), British Museum.]
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Genre: Archaeological Photography Head-on view of three cuneiform tablets, K-number 83, 84 and 85. Handwritten notes by Talbot appear in pencil on the back of the photograph.