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From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
15 June 1851
Source of text:
RI MS Conybeare Album, f.37
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Contributor:
Faraday Project
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Refers to process which produces pictures that are negative or positive depending upon the light. Hopes to use it to photograph lunar landscape. Wants to call it 'amphitype' if JH agrees.
Describes observing solar eclipse at Marienburg in eastern Prussia. Gives advice about whom to see for photography training [see 1851-7-27].
Agrees to WT's use of name 'amphitype' [see WT's 1851-5-6 or earlier].
Wants recommendation from WT for teacher of the 'art of Talbotyping.'