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From the Life - John Frederick Goddard instructs Nicolaas Henneman and Charles Porter, 8 Apr 1842

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MS. 21088 photogr. 1/19
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A group portrait posed against a pale backdrop, showing John Frederick Goddard instructing Nicolaas Henneman and Charles Porter.

Surface has slick glossy coating.

On the verso, written in pencil, is "Probably Talbot's assistants".

Dates

  • Creation: 8 Apr 1842

Extent

1 item

Language of Materials

  • English

Conditions Governing Access

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Shelfmark

MS. 21088 photogr. 1/19

Biographical / Historical

John Frederick Goddard (1795-1866) was a chemist and photographer.

Nicolaas Henneman (1813-1898) was Henry Fox Talbot's valet, photographic assistant and collaborator.

Charles Porter (1797-1877) was a clergyman and attended Cambridge as a student with 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 2641.

Existence and Location of Copies

A digital surrogate for this item is available in Digital Bodleian.

Physical Facet

Artifact type: Salted Paper Print; Process type: Calotype; Type: Loose print

Physical Facet

Watermark: J Whatman 1841 paper

Dimensions

Image dimensions: height 189mm x width 208mm

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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