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William Henry Fox Talbot — St. Etienne du Mont, Facade
William Henry Fox Talbot

St. Etienne du Mont, Facade

1853

Employing his advanced photoglyphic engraving technique with resin ground, this architectural study of Parisian Gothic revival demonstrates Talbot's continued innovation in photomechanical reproduction methods.

Medium
Photoglyphic engraving employing resin ground

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William Henry Fox Talbot, St. Etienne du Mont, Facade, 1853

Employing his advanced photoglyphic engraving technique with resin ground, this architectural study of Parisian Gothic revival demonstrates Talbot's continued innovation in photomechanical reproduction methods.

Medium
Photoglyphic engraving employing resin ground
Year
1853
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Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Monochrome, Photography, Documentary, Historic, 19th Century, Facade, Experimental, Photoglyphic Engraving, British, Architecture

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