William Henry Fox Talbot

11 February 1800  to  17 September 1877

Discovery of Photography

Life in England

Connections with Edinbrugh

Correspondence

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Photograph of Talbot taken by John Moffat in 1864 ©       Print made from the oldest negative in existence  -  The Latticed Window at Lacock Abbey, photographed by Talbot in 1835 ©         Talbot  -  Hair up, collar down ©

Photos, Sketches and Engravings

Talbot signed his name Henry Talbot.  He is reported to have not liked the name, Fox Talbot, by which he is now normally known.    [Robert Leggat]

At home, he was known as Henry.    [John Hannavy]

 

Photographs in Exhibitions  1839 to 1865

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Photographs exhibited

Other Edinburgh Photographers

 

 

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