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William Henry Fox Talbot Collection
Catalogue reference: WHFTC
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This record is about the William Henry Fox Talbot Collection dating from 1838-1849.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- WHFTC
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Title (The name of the record)
- William Henry Fox Talbot Collection
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1838-1849
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Description (What the record is about)
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A collection of early photographic negatives and prints made by William Henry Fox Talbot and his circle in the 1830s and 1840s. This Collection includes the world's earliest surviving photographic negative.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- National Media Museum
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- <persname>Talbot, William Henry Fox, 1800-1877, Member of Parliament for Chippenham, pioneer of photography</persname>
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 6,000 items
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Open. Refer to www.nmpft.org.uk/insight for further information.
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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Collection acquired from Lacock Abbey in the 1930s.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/3b985a87-07db-4b73-9c71-b084f8aeac68/
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William Henry Fox Talbot Collection