Calotype negative view from the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, attributed to William Henry Fox Talbot or Nevil Story-Maskelyne
Digital surrogate of calotype negative view from the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, attributed to William Henry Fox Talbot or Nevil Story-Maskelyne
Link to digital surrogate
Calotype negative view from the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, attributed to William Henry Fox Talbot or Nevil Story-Maskelyne [Schaaf 2090].
Dates
- Creation: Possibly 1843
Extent
1 item
Language of Materials
- No linguistic content; Not applicable
Conditions Governing Access
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Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark, and page reference if available, e.g. MS. 15830 photogr.].
Shelfmark:
MS. 15830 photogr.
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 15830
Abstract
Calotype negative view from the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford.
Biographical / Historical
William Henry Fox Talbot (1800-1877) began experimenting with photography in 1834, having first been inspired during a visit to Lake Como the previous year. Talbot announced his 'photogenic drawing' process in a paper to the Royal Society in 1839. See the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography for a full biography.
Mervyn Herbert Nevil Story-Maskelyne (1823-1911) was a politician and mineralogist.
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 2090.
Custodial History
Harold White collection.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by Hans P. Kraus Jr. in honour of Professor Larry J. Schaaf and the William Henry Fox Talbot Catalogue Raisonné Project, Jan 2019.
Bibliography
- Schaaf, Larry J., Sun Pictures Catalogue Three, The Harold White Collection of Works by William Henry Fox Talbot (New York, 1987) no. 42, p. 45
Physical Facet
Paper Negative-Camera. Ink smear extends to paper edge.
Physical Facet
Artifact type: Negative; Process type: Calotype; Type: Loose print.
Dimensions
Image dimensions: height 161mm x width 173mm
- Title
- Calotype negative view from the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, attributed to William Henry Fox Talbot or Nevil Story-Maskelyne
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Matthew Neely
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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