Letter written by Sir John Herschel to Talbot on the 3rd March 1840, with seal intact. Transcript below. Slough March 3. 1840 My dear Sir Many thanks for your beautiful specimens. I took the liberty (not I hope one you will disapprove) to give them to an Italian friend on his way to Florence...
[Hieroglyphic Tablet.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: 'Nov. 28, 1840'. A calotype negative that has left no discernible image. This negative is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
Newspaper. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: 'Newspaper Sept 22/40 2' fx. Iod/ Sept 23 washed with E & brought our by spont.'. No discernible image, however the date of this negative implies that this is one of the earliest calotypes and the inscription on the reverse gives useful information to the proce...
[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.
A Scene in a Library. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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A hand-coloured print of plate 8 of The Pencil of Nature showing two rows of books, a few coloured using red, green and blue paint. The photograph was chemically float-applied on paper 190 x 230 mm. This print is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
[The 'Angel' Harp by the Grand Piano, Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: '12 8/ 30'/ 16 Oct 1840'. A calotype negative possibly taken in the South Gallery of Lacock Abbey and showing a close-up of a harp with a music stand to the side and a grand piano behind; a pile of books visible through the strings of the harp. The photograph was t...
