Photograph (Experimental Photogenic Drawing), by Sir John Herschel, c.1842 | |||||||||||
Inventory Number: | 35899 | ||||||||||
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Persons: |
Sir John Frederick William Herschel (Photographer) | ||||||||||
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Accession Number: | 1928-71 | ||||||||||
Brief Description: | Experimental photogenic drawing by Sir John Herschel, dated November 18, probably 1842. A very unusual specimen, on thick paper, with a very long inscription which is mostly illegible. Herschel's mixture number 716 was ammonio-tartrate of iron (see 48235), used in various experiments in 1842-43, especially cyanotype and chrysotype xxxxxxxxxxx. Subject: engraving, no visible image Technique: not apparent Format: inscription horizontal Polarity: not apparent, border appears lighter (indicating positive) xxxxxxxxx Orientation: not apparent Quality: no visible image Colour: xxx Chemistry: Herschel's sensitising mixture number 716 was ammonio-tartrate of iron Coating: none Inscription: number, long illegible inscription Paper: heavy Condition: good Purpose: xxx. For fuller descriptive and historical commentary see narratives. | ||||||||||
Primary Inscriptions: | '716' and '716 [long inscription, very difficult to read]. | ||||||||||
Provenance: | Presented by Miss Herschel and Lady Lubbock in 1928. They were the two surviving and youngest children of Sir John Herschel (Francisca and Constance). | ||||||||||
Collection Group: | Herschel's Photographic Experiments | ||||||||||
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