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William Henry Fox Talbot — Base of Radcliffe Library, Oxford
William Henry Fox Talbot

Base of Radcliffe Library, Oxford

1842

Demonstrating the calotype's ability to record architectural detail, this paper negative showcases Talbot's technical mastery of his revolutionary photographic process.

Medium
Calotype paper negative

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