Salt print of a photomicrograph of insect wings

Made:
1839-1840
maker:
William Henry Fox Talbot

Positive salt print from a calotype negative, hypo fixed, by Talbot, William Henry Fox, salt print of a photomicrograph of insect wings.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Object Number:
1937-4138
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall: 190 mm x 114 mm
frame: 16 in x 20 mm
type:
salt print and photomicrograph
credit:
Matilda Talbot