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William Henry Fox Talbot — Branch of a Fern
William Henry Fox Talbot

Branch of a Fern

1853

Botanical photography meets printmaking innovation in this photoglyphic engraving that captures intricate fern details through Talbot's experimental reproduction process.

Medium
Photoglyphic engraving made without a gauze or resin ground screen

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William Henry Fox Talbot, Branch of a Fern, 1853

Botanical photography meets printmaking innovation in this photoglyphic engraving that captures intricate fern details through Talbot's experimental reproduction process.

Medium
Photoglyphic engraving made without a gauze or resin ground screen
Year
1853
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Monochrome, Photography, 19th Century, Botanical, Scientific, Photoglyphic Engraving, British

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art