Photographs by Llewelyn, Henneman and Bridges
MS. WHF Talbot photogr. 9
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Photographs by Llewelyn, Henneman and Bridges
Shelfmark
MS. WHF Talbot photogr. 9
Summary
Comprises:
Salt print attributed to John Dillwyn Llewelyn, forest scene, n.d.
Eight albumen prints by Nicolaas Henneman of Signor Sentura, Nov 1851, with its captioned newspaper wrapper [LA875, Schaaf 3704]
Salt print from a calotype negative by Reverend George Bridges, Amphitheatre Taormina, with the title and 'Bridges' written on the negative, n.d.
Salt print from a calotype negative by Reverend George Bridges, the Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii, inscribed in pencil on verso by Bridges: 'Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. Why so red? sometimes the copies change for the better after a few days exposed to sun & air – should it be so?', n.d.
Salt print from a calotype negative by Reverend George Bridges, 'Palermo from Regina Santa', inscribed in pencil on verso by Bridges: 'Why so dreadfully red? – it was perfect - & most minutely distinct – coming from copying frame – but turned thus in warm water – it is rain water as I have no other at hand – will you, my dear Sir, enlighten me on this point' and 'The rest darker', n.d.
Date
1851, n.d.
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box
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Collection contents
Archive of William Henry Fox Talbot and the Talbot family
Papers of William Henry Fox Talbot
Photographs
Photographs sent to or collected by Talbot
Photographs by Llewelyn, Henneman and Bridges
