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William Henry Fox Talbot — "One of the Towers of Orleans Cathedral, as Seen from the Opposite Tower"
William Henry Fox Talbot

"One of the Towers of Orleans Cathedral, as Seen from the Opposite Tower"

1843

Taken during photography's experimental early years, Talbot's elevated view from one cathedral tower to another demonstrates his innovative approach to composition and his technical mastery of the calotype process.

Medium
Salted paper print

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William Henry Fox Talbot, "One of the Towers of Orleans Cathedral, as Seen from the Opposite Tower", 1843

Taken during photography's experimental early years, Talbot's elevated view from one cathedral tower to another demonstrates his innovative approach to composition and his technical mastery of the calotype process.

Medium
Salted paper print
Year
1843
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Nineteenth Century, Monument, Monochrome, Photography, Serene, Documentary, Landscape, British, Architecture, Salted Paper Print

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