Portrait of Talbot's mother, Lady Elisabeth Feilding, seated in an armchair, c.1842

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MS. 21088 photogr. 1/6

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Portrait of Talbot's mother, Lady Elisabeth Feilding, seated in an armchair and wearing a bonnet.

On the verso, written in pencil, is "Lady E. Feilding". The word "probably" has been crossed out.

This is the only known print of the image.

Dates

Creation: c.1842

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. 1/6

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

Lady Elisabeth Theresa Feilding [née Fox-Strangway, then Talbot] (1773-1946) was the mother of Henry Fox Talbot.

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 1148.