Bas Relief of Crucifixion. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscribed in pencil on verso: 'June 23, 1840/ Bas Relief of Crucifixion'. A tightly composed photogenic camera negative of a bas relief depicting mourners gathering around Christ's body. This negative is particularly light sensitive and should not be viewed under normal light levels.
The Ladder. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Still Life Photography Plate 14 of Matilda Gilchrist-Clark's bound copy of 'The Pencil of Nature'. Three men grouped around a ladder in the stableyard of Lacock Abbey, the top resting against the first-floor doorway. Two men stand at its base, while a youth is posed in the upper storey o...
Melrose Abbey [South Transept.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography One of two copies (prints 90-91) of this subject. Close view of the entrance from the south, showing the rose window. Chemistry float-applied on paper 184 x 227 mm. Also published as plate 8 in Talbot's 'Sun Pictures in Scotland'. [Schaaf 2796.]
Melrose Abbey [South Transept.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography One of two copies (prints 90-91) of this subject. Close view of the entrance from the south, showing the rose window. Chemistry float-applied on paper 183 x 228 mm. Also published as plate 8 in Talbot's 'Sun Pictures in Scotland'. [Schaaf 2796.]
[Paris, rue des Capucines.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed in pencil on verso: '101'. Genre: Urban Topographical Photography One of four copies (prints 131-134) of this subject, a view taken from first floor of the Hôtel de Douvres, showing the corner of rue de la Paix and rue des Capucines. A similar image to plate 2 of 'The Pe...
[Paris, rue des Capucines.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed in pencil on verso: '101'. Genre: Urban Topographical Photography One of four copies (prints 131-134) of this subject, a view taken from first floor of the Hôtel de Douvres, showing the corner of rue de la Paix and rue des Capucines. A similar image to plate 2 of 'The Pe...
[Paris, rue des Capucines.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Urban Topographical Photography One of four copies (prints 131-134) of this subject, a view taken from first floor of the Hôtel de Douvres, showing the corner of rue de la Paix and rue des Capucines. A similar image to plate 2 of 'The Pencil of Nature,' which was taken from a higher posi...
[Paris, rue des Capucines.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed in pencil on verso: '101'. Genre: Urban Topographical Photography One of four copies (prints 131-134) of this subject, a view taken from first floor of the Hôtel de Douvres, showing the corner of rue de la Paix and rue des Capucines. A similar image to plate 2 of 'The Pe...
[Emmanuel College Chapel, Cambridge.] Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across the front court of Emmanuel College towards the facade of Wren's chapel and the flanking arcade. Chemistry float-applied on paper 183 x 223 mm. [Schaaf 825.]
St Mary's Church, Oxford. Photographer: Talbot, William Henry Fox
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Inscription: Inscribed in pencil on verso: 'St. Mary's Church Oxford'. Genre: Architectural Photography View taken from the High Street, showing the windows along the nave and lower part of spire. Floated on paper 172 x 200 mm. [Schaaf 1729.]