'Henry Taylor - Study of King David', about 1865
Photograph entitled 'Henry Taylor - Study of King David' taken by Julia Margaret Cameron in about 1865. Albumen contact print from wet collodion negative. This photographic study of the author Henry Taylor (1800-1886) posed as King David, forms part of the Herschel Album, created by Cameron for her friend Sir John Herschel (1792-1871).
Details
- Category:
- Photographs
- Object Number:
- 1984-5017/70
- Materials:
- paper (fibre product)
- Measurements:
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overall: 272 mm x 225 mm
- type:
- photograph and albumen print
- copyright:
- National Science and Media Museum
- credit:
- Sotheby's