
Loch Katrine Pier, Scene of the Lady of the Lake
A serene photograph by William Henry Fox Talbot captures the tranquil pier at Loch Katrine, the scenic Scottish Highland setting immortalized in Sir Walter Scott's celebrated poem *The Lady of the Lake*. The image reflects Talbot's pioneering photographic vision, rendering the misty waters and surrounding landscape with a delicate tonal quality characteristic of early calotype photography. An annotation reading 'LA 35' in an unidentified hand in ink on the verso suggests the work was at some point catalogued or organized as part of a larger collection.
- Medium
- Annotated 'LA 35' in an unidentified hand in ink on the verso.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
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The Odyssey of Collecting: Photographs from Joy of Giving Something Foundation
October 3, 2017
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