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Oriel window, detail of lattice grids, from inside Lacock Abbey

Photograph
ca. 1839 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Lightly waxed or oiled calotype in cloud shape of the latticed windows at Lacock Abbey; brown image colour with lavender border.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleOriel window, detail of lattice grids, from inside Lacock Abbey (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Paper negative, calotype Not available for issue to the public in the Prints and Drawings Study Room due to light sensitivity. Please contact the Photography Department via our enquiry service for further information.
Brief description
Photograph by William Henry Fox Talbot, 'Lacock Abbey - Oriel Window, detail of lattice grids', paper negative - calotype, ca. 1839
Physical description
Lightly waxed or oiled calotype in cloud shape of the latticed windows at Lacock Abbey; brown image colour with lavender border.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 156mm
  • Image width: 160mm
Content description
Detail of lattice grids about 8mm across - close shot
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'b' (Verso, in pencil)
  • 'X' (Recto, in pencil)
Credit line
The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Art Fund.
Associated object
PROV.1594-2017 (RPS Group record)
Bibliographic reference
Schaaf, Larry John. The Photographic Art of William Henry Fox Talbot. Princeton and Oxford: Princeton University Press, 2000. ISBN 0691050007.
Other numbers
  • RPS025093 - Royal Photographic Society number
  • XRP589 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
Collection
Accession number
RPS.14-2017

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Record createdMarch 21, 2017
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