Narratives

Herschel's Varnishing and Waxing

Herschel's Varnishing and Waxing

a brief historical and descriptive commentary about Herschel's use varnish, oil, and wax to enhance translucency will be added to the catalogue shortly

February 2010

Other narratives:

• Herschel's Words
• Herschel's Photographic Experiments: General Description and Outline
• Photogenic Drawings
• Accession Record : Extract from Annual Report for 1928

Related Objects:

• Inventory No. 32872, "Photograph (Experimental Photogenic Drawing), by Sir John Herschel, June 22, 1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 81920, "Photograph (Experimental Photogenic Drawing), by Sir John Herschel, February 27, 1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 97127, "Photograph (Experimental Photogenic Drawing), by Sir John Herschel, June 22, 1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 36185, "Engraving (Used for Copying) from the Photographic Experiments of Sir John Herschel, c.1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 66931, "Engraving (Used for Copying) from the Photographic Experiments of Sir John Herschel, c.1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 92259, "Engraving (Used for Copying) from the Photographic Experiments of Sir John Herschel, c.1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 50435, "Engraving (Used for Copying) from the Photographic Experiments of Sir John Herschel, c.1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 38697, "Engraving (Used for Copying) from the Photographic Experiments of Sir John Herschel, c.1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 27282, "Photograph (Experimental Photogenic Drawing, Varnished Double Negative), by Sir John Herschel, 1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 78412, "Engraving (Used for Copying) from the Photographic Experiments of Sir John Herschel, c.1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 44434, "Engraving (Used for Copying) from the Photographic Experiments of Sir John Herschel, c.1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 23691, "Photograph (Experimental Photogenic Drawing), by Sir John Herschel, October 13, 1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 14279, "Engraving (Used for Copying) from the Photographic Experiments of Sir John Herschel, c.1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 80799, "Photograph (Experimental Photogenic Drawing), by Sir John Herschel, 1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 77871, "Photograph (Experimental Photogenic Drawing), by Sir John Herschel, 1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 18678, "Photograph (Experimental Photogenic Drawing), by Sir John Herschel, 1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 89324, "Photograph (Experimental Photogenic Drawing), by Sir John Herschel, c.1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 28184, "Engraving (Used for Copying) from the Photographic Experiments of Sir John Herschel, c.1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 24822, "Engraving (Used for Copying) from the Photographic Experiments of Sir John Herschel, c.1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 80718, "Engraving (Used for Copying) from the Photographic Experiments of Sir John Herschel, c.1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 97251, "Engraving (Used for Copying) from the Photographic Experiments of Sir John Herschel, c.1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 23746, "Engraving (Used for Copying) from the Photographic Experiments of Sir John Herschel, c.1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 28374, "Engraving (Used for Copying) from the Photographic Experiments of Sir John Herschel, c.1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 40546, "Engraving (Used for Copying) from the Photographic Experiments of Sir John Herschel, c.1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 69958, "Engraving (Used for Copying) from the Photographic Experiments of Sir John Herschel, c.1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 55560, "Engraving (Used for Copying) from the Photographic Experiments of Sir John Herschel, c.1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 49388, "Engraving (Used for Copying) from the Photographic Experiments of Sir John Herschel, c.1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 72086, "Engraving (Used for Copying) from the Photographic Experiments of Sir John Herschel, c.1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 56241, "Engraving (Used for Copying) from the Photographic Experiments of Sir John Herschel, c.1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 22115, "Photograph (Experimental Photogenic Drawing), by Sir John Herschel, February 16, 1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 54835, "Photograph (Experimental Photogenic Drawing), by Sir John Herschel, c.1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 91364, "Photograph (Experimental Photogenic Drawing), by Sir John Herschel, 1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 83414, "Photograph (Experimental Photogenic Drawing), by Sir John Herschel, c.1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 87956, "Photograph (Experimental Photogenic Drawing), by Sir John Herschel, February 26, 1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 65354, "Photograph (Experimental Photogenic Drawing), by Sir John Herschel, 1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 80662, "Photograph (Experimental Photogenic Drawing), by Sir John Herschel, June 23, 1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 89383, "Engraving (Used for Copying) from the Photographic Experiments of Sir John Herschel, c.1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 29622, "Engraving (Used for Copying) from the Photographic Experiments of Sir John Herschel, c.1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 89167, "Photograph (Experimental Photogenic Drawing), by Sir John Herschel, 1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 85853, "Photograph (Experimental Photogenic Drawing), by Sir John Herschel, c.1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 52054, "Photograph (Experimental Photogenic Drawing), by Sir John Herschel, 1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William
• Inventory No. 53111, "Photograph (Experimental Photogenic Drawing), by Sir John Herschel, 1839" [1928-71], Herschel, Sir John Frederick William