Negative of three grass fronds
MS. 21088 photogr. 2, item 9
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Negative of three grass fronds
Shelfmark
MS. 21088 photogr. 2, item 9
Summary
A botanical specimen negative of three grass fronds, possibly a type of Agrostis (bentgrass).
The reverse of the album leaf is blank.
There are no known prints associated with this negative.
Date
n.d.
Language
No linguistic content
Physical facet
Artifact type: Negative; Process type: Photogenic Drawing; Type: Print in album
There is a pencil mark at the lower edge, likely made by Talbot to identify which side was sensitized.
Physical extent
1 item
Subject
Botany
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Collection contents
Horatia Gaisford's Collection of Talbot Photographic Materials and Ephemera
Photograph album inscribed 'Talbotypes 1843'
Negative of three grass fronds
