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Branch of Leaves

Print
ca.1852 (photoengraving)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print by William Henry Fox Talbot, 'Branch of Leaves', photographic engraving, ca.1852

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBranch of Leaves (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Print by William Henry Fox Talbot, 'Branch of Leaves', photographic engraving, ca.1852
Dimensions
  • Image height: 102mm
  • Image width: 70mm
  • Paper height: 257mm
  • Paper width: 170mm
  • Plate height: 102mm
  • Plate width: 70mm
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.1602-2017 (RPS Group record)
Bibliographic references
  • Schaaf, Larry John. The Photographic Art of William Henry Fox Talbot. Princeton and Oxford: Princeton University Press, 2000. ISBN 0691050007.
  • p. 33 Unearthed : Photography's roots. London: Dulwich Picture Gallery, 2020.‎ ISBN: 9781898519447
Other numbers
  • RPS025500 - Royal Photographic Society number
  • old RPS 133E - Royal Photographic Society number
  • XRP597 - RPS collection - V&A identifier
Collection
Accession number
RPS.219-2017

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Record createdMarch 31, 2017
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