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The Institute of France
William Henry Fox Talbot (English, 1800–1877)
English
1858
Medium/Technique
Photoglyphic engraving
Dimensions
Sheet: 7.7 × 9 cm (3 1/16 × 3 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Walter Rowlands
Accession NumberM5425
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionOriginally issued with "The Photographic News," volume I (November 12, 1858).
Marks
Verso, center, stamped in violet ink, the mark of the MFA (Lugt 282)
InscriptionsLower center, in plate: Photoglyph. ____ Presented with the Photographic News. / The Institute of France.
Verso, in graphite: Nov. 12, 1858.
On accompanying note, in graphite: Photo news / Nov. 12, vol I / 1858 / Fox Talbot's / Photoglyphyic prints/ printed from / metal plate / shows platemark
Verso, in graphite: Nov. 12, 1858.
On accompanying note, in graphite: Photo news / Nov. 12, vol I / 1858 / Fox Talbot's / Photoglyphyic prints/ printed from / metal plate / shows platemark
Provenance1888, gift of Walter Rowlands, Allston, MA, to the MFA. (Acquisition Date: August 29, 1888)