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From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 October 1847]
Source of text:
RAS:JH Archive 10/5.66; Reel 9
Summary:

Grateful for receipt of JH's Cape Results. Sending photographs by several artists to show that 'knowledge of the art is spreading.'

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
William Henry Fox Talbot
Date:
23] October [1847
Source of text:
Science Museum Talbt 1/37
Summary:

Thanks for excellent Talbotypes. Notes how few photographs are 'perspective representations on a vertical plane' and suggests how to correct this.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
William Henry Fox Talbot
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[26 October 1847]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.319
Summary:

Comments on astronomical symbols, and position of camera when photographing buildings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project