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William Henry Fox Talbot — Two Plant Specimens
William Henry Fox Talbot

Two Plant Specimens

1839

These delicate botanical impressions showcase the photogenic drawing technique at its most refined, capturing minute details of plant structures through direct contact with light-sensitive paper.

Medium
Photogenic drawing

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William Henry Fox Talbot, Two Plant Specimens, 1839

These delicate botanical impressions showcase the photogenic drawing technique at its most refined, capturing minute details of plant structures through direct contact with light-sensitive paper.

Medium
Photogenic drawing
Year
1839
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Photograph, Botanical, Early Photography, Experimental, Plants, 1830s, Nature, British, Photogenic Drawing, Black and White

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art