The Soliloquy of the Broom
Photograph
13 February 1843 (photographed)
13 February 1843 (photographed)
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| Place of origin |
Calotype of a broom leaning against the doorway - the composition of 'The Open Door'. The poetic title 'The Soliloquy of the Broom' was given by Lady Elisabeth Fielding, Talbot's mother.
Object details
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| Title | The Soliloquy of the Broom (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Paper negative, calotype; iodide.
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, 'The Soliloquy of the Broom', paper negative - calotype, 1843 |
| Physical description | Calotype of a broom leaning against the doorway - the composition of 'The Open Door'. The poetic title 'The Soliloquy of the Broom' was given by Lady Elisabeth Fielding, Talbot's mother. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 13 Feb/43 (Verso, 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. |
| Production | Original of photograph in the RPS collection, RPS025182 |
| Associated object | PROV.1595-2017 (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. |
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| Accession number | RPS.81-2017 |
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| Record created | March 24, 2017 |
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