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Branch of a Fern

A work made of photoglyphic engraving made without a gauze or resin ground screen.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of photoglyphic engraving made without a gauze or resin ground screen.

Date:

c. 1853/58

Artist:

William Henry Fox Talbot
English, 1800–1877

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Photography and Media

Artist

William Henry Fox Talbot

Title

Branch of a Fern

Place

England (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1848–1863

Medium

Photoglyphic engraving made without a gauze or resin ground screen

Dimensions

Image: 8 × 11 cm (3 3/16 × 4 3/8 in.); Paper: 10.5 × 14.2 cm (4 3/16 × 5 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kolodny

Reference Number

1975.1050

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