At the roots of photography.
Category
Photographs
Date
2014
Materials
Paper, Card
Measurements
507 x 406 mm
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1522453
Summary
A calotype, salt print that depicts a view of a large knarled leafless tree. The calotype is on the top and the salt print is below. The image is mounted on heavy white card, with a heavy white card frame Markings: Verso. Handwritten in pencil on the bottom, "At the roots of photography", "Claudio Santambrogio 2014". Inside the card frame, handwritten in pencil, "1519795" Printed on the mounting card in grey. "ARQAIDA 8001 BWS 3MIN
Provenance
Donated on 25 April 2014 to the Fox Talbot Museum by Claudio Santambrogio of Milan Italy.