Possibly a portrait of Ela, Talbot's eldest daughter, 1844

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MS. 21088 photogr. 1/5

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Portrait of a girl, originally assumed to be Henry Fox Talbot's second daughter, Rosamund Constance, but now more commonly identified as his eldest daughter, Ela Theresa Talbot.

On the verso, written in pencil, is "One of the daughters of Talbot (Rosamund".

Dates

Creation: 1844

Extent

1 item

Language of Materials

English

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This material is light-sensitive. To ensure its availability to future readers, access to this material is restricted, and requires specialist support. Readers are asked to work from reproductions and published descriptions as far as possible. To apply to see the original, please send a message to specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk, outlining the subject of your research, the importance of this item to that research, and the resources you have already consulted.

Shelfmark

MS. 21088 photogr. 1/5

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

Ela Theresa Talbot (1836-1893) was the first child of Henry Fox Talbot and Constance Talbot [née Mundy].

Rosamond Constance Talbot (1837-1906) was the second child of Henry Fox Talbot and Constance Talbot [née Mundy].

Other Finding Aids

See also the Talbot Catalogue Raisonné, a detailed inventory of Talbot photographs located around the world. The Catalogue Raisonné is organised by Schaaf number. The Schaaf number for this item is Schaaf 816.