William Henry Fox Talbot
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"Bust of Patroclus", 1842
Marked "LA 5" in ink on verso. This notation is probably made by The Smithsonian's curator Eugene Ostroff during his inventory of the Lacock Abbey collection. Presumably from Salt print, image ca 18 x 17 cm. Sheet 22.5 x 18.5 cm.
Provenance
Christie's, London.
Karin & Lars Hall Collection. Acquired in 1980.10.30.
Exhibitions
Abecita Konstmuseum, "Ur Karin och Lars Hall Collection", 21 April - 1 July 2012.
Statoil Art Programme, Oslo, ”Icons of Photography, Treasures from the Karin and Lars Hall Collection”, 31 March – 15 August 2011
Liljevalchs Konsthall, Stockholm, "396 Fotografiska förälskelser", 16 June – 19 August 2001.
Literature
Camera Obscura, "Camera Obscura 1977-1981, volym 1", illustrated on p. 7.
Larry J. Schaaf, "The Photographic Art of William Henry Fox Talbot", compare image p. 149.