Study of polarized light through crystals

Made:
circa 1840
maker:
William Henry Fox Talbot

Photomicrograph of interference patterns; study of polarized light through crystals, albumenized paper print, by William Henry Fox Talbot, c 1840.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Object Number:
1937-2513/1
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall: 61 mm x 56 mm
type:
photomicrograph and calotype negative
credit:
The National Media Museum, Bradford