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Lacock Abbey latticed window from inside, centre open, courtyard out

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

Calotype of a view of a latticed window from inside at Lacock Abbey, lavender colour, slightly irregular trim.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleLacock Abbey latticed window from inside, centre open, courtyard out (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 latticed window from inside', paper negative - calotype, ca. 1839
Physical description
Calotype of a view of a latticed window from inside at Lacock Abbey, lavender colour, slightly irregular trim.
Dimensions
  • Image height: 78mm
  • Image width: 88mm
Content description
Three window panels, courtyard dormers and chimney in background.
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
  • RPS025137 - Royal Photographic Society number
  • XRP589 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
Collection
Accession number
RPS.58-2017

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Record createdMarch 23, 2017
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