[Porcelain vases and a silver jug.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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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.
[A game of chess.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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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 ...
[South façade of Lacock Abbey.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of the south façade of Lacock Abbey, taken from the lawn and at an extreme oblique angle, showing Sharington's Tower on the far right. A very indistinct image. Chemistry float-applied on paper 116 x 179 mm.
[View from a window, (?)Lacock.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Landscape Photography An elevated view, possibly taken from a window at Lacock Abbey, looking across a lawn to distant trees. The image is extremely faint and not easy to decipher. Chemistry float-applied on paper 169 x 227 mm.
[Trees reflected in water, (?)Lacock.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Landscape Photography A view possibly taken in the grounds at Lacock and from the banks of the River Avon, showing a row of trees reflected in the water. Chemistry float-applied on paper 179 x 223 mm.
[Waterloo Bridge, London.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View from a slightly elevated standpoint, looking across the Thames, with Waterloo Bridge to the left and the chimney of New Shot Mill, right of centre on the far bank. This photograph was taken from the same location as Talbot Photo 10 (24). Chemistry flo...
[New Shot Mill, London.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View from a slightly elevated standpoint, looking across the River Thames, from the same viewpoint as print 23. On the left, a small portion of Waterloo Bridge can be seen, with the chimney of New Shot Mill and other industrial buildings to the right on th...
[The right wing of Corsham Court.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of the wing at Corsham Court. It shows the corner of the wing of a three-storey building, with four gables and a narrow octagonal tower at right. Chemistry float-applied on paper 184 x 223 mm.
[Coat of arms taken from old painted glass.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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An oval-shaped negative depicting the Talbot coat of arms; the family crest takes up the lower half with a helmet and foliage decoration above. The crest is divided into four, with the diagonals depicting the same image, either a rampant lion holding a sword or a chevron with the upper two charg...