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Glass Plate with Ruled Parallel Lines In Varnish

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1852

Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Experimental glyph copper plate (copper with traces of Vanadium, Arsenic and Lead). Seeds, 5 inch x 3 3/4 inch, with proof. Dandelion Seeds, 'Taraxacum officinale' (Kraus, 'Sun Pictures', Catalogue 12). With proof.

Experimental glyph copper plate of dandelion seeds 'Taraxacum officinale'

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1852-1864

Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Steel plate - fern leaf, 'Adiantum capillus-veneris', 4" x 2 3/4", with proof.

Steel plate etching of fern 'Adiantum capillus-veneris'

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1852-1864

Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Steel plate - fern leaf, 5" x 8", with proof.

Fern Leaf

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1852-1864

Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Steel plate - Swiss scene, 5" x 3 3/4", with proof.

Swiss Scene

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1852-1864

Etchings with coarse resin ground (1858 onwards). Steel plate - interior, 5" x 3 3/4", with proof.

Interior

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1858

Etchings with muslin ground (before 1852). Steel photoglyphic plate - crossed muslin, 4" x 2 3/4", with proof.

Crossed Muslin

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1852

Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Experimental steel plate - fern leaf, 4" x 2 3/4", with proof.

Fern Leaf

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1852-1864

Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Proof - 'The Institute of France'. Issued with 'Photographic News', 1862.

The Institute of France

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1852-1862

Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Steel plate - fern leaf, 4" x 2 3/4", with proof.

Fern Leaf

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1852-1864

Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Steel plate - leaf of tree, 4" x 2 3/4", with proof marked No 3.

Leaf of Tree (No 3)

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1852-1864

Etchings with coarse resin ground (1858 onwards). Steel plate - view, Swiss (No.4037), 4" x 2 3/4", with proof.

Swiss View

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1858

Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Steel plate - three fern leaves, 4" x 2 3/4", with proof.

Three Fern Leaf

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1852-1864

Earliest etchings without ground (before 1852). Proof - lace, grey-green ink.

Lace

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1852

Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Steel plate - leaf of tree, 4" x 2 3/4", with proof marked No 2.

Leaf of Tree (No 2)

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1852-1864

Etchings with muslin ground (before 1852). Four experimental proofs, including one of portrait of Faraday.

Four Experimental Proofs (Including One Portrait of Faraday)

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1852

Etchings with resin ground showing flow lines (1862 onwards). Steel plate - fern leaf ( early impression), 4" x 2 3/4", with proof.

Fern Leaf

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1862

Etchings with coarse resin ground (later type: 1862 onwrds). Copper plate - sculptured panel, Barbareni Diptych, 6th Century, 6" x 8", with proof.

Barbareni Diptych

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1862-1868

Etchings with coarse resin ground (1858 onwards). Copper plate - Paris, floating baths on Seinne, Pantheon in distance. Clouzard & Soulier, 5" x 3 3/4".

Floating Baths on Seinne

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1858-1862

Etchings with coarse resin ground (later type: 1862 onwards). Copper glyph plate (copper with traces of Vanadium, Arsenic and Lead). Portrait of The Duke of Edinburgh, 6 x 8 inch, with proof. (Kraus, Sun Pictures', catalogue 12).

The Duke of Edinburgh

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1862-1868

Etchings with coarse resin ground (later type: 1862 onwards). Copper plate - Crystal Palace, interior, 5" x 3 3/4", with proof.

Interior of Crystal Palace

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1862-1868

Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Copper plate - View of Toledo, 5" x 3 3/4".

View of Toledo

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1852-1864

Etchings with muslin ground (before 1852). Steel photoglyphic plate - fern leaf, 5" x 8", with proof. Platinum visible in leaves.

Fern Leaf

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1852

Earliest etchings without ground (before 1852). Steel photoglyphic plate - lace, 5" x 8", with proof.

Lace

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1852

Etchings with muslin ground (before 1852). Steel photoglyphic plate - uncrossed muslin, 5" x 3 3/4", with proof.

Uncrossed Muslin

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1852

Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Two proofs - 'View in Java', (before titling ( signed) and after titling) (variation of Tissandier). (1877?). Brooker. Issued with 'Photographic News', 1862.

View In Java

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1852-1862

Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Experimental steel plate - building, 4" x 2 3/4", with proof.

Building

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1852-1864

Etchings with reticulated resin ground (1862 onwards). Six proofs - various subjects.

Six Proofs, Various Subjects

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1862

Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Steel plate - fern leaf (in original envelope with proof attached), 4" x 2 3/4", with proofs in green and black.

Fern Leaf

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1852-1864

Etchings with coarse resin ground (later type: 1862 onwards). Steel plate - Louvre, Paris, 4" x 2 3/4", with signed proof.

Louvre, Paris

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1862-1868

Etchings with crepe veil ground (before 1852). Copper photoglyphic plate - statuary group, 4" x 2 3/4", with proof.

Statuary Group

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1852

Etchings with coarse resin ground (1858 onwards). Copper plate - view, city and river, 4" x 2 3/4", with proof.

View of City and River

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1858-1862

Etchings with muslin ground (before 1852). Proof from glyph - fern leaves, (four on proof). Foliage (four ferns) with superimposed pattern of gauze (Kraus, 'Sun Pictures', catalogue 12, p.36).

Four Fern Leaves

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1852

Earliest etchings without ground (before 1852); proof - lace veil, (experimental).

Lace Veil

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1852

Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Paper proof from glyph - trial ground, (experimental). 7 Patches.

Trial Ground

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1852-1864

Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Experimental copper plate, 5" x 3 3/4", with proof.

Experimental Plate With Multiple Images

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1852-1864

Etchings with reticulated resin ground (1862 onwards). Copper plate interior arch and statuary group, 5" x 3 3/4", with proof.

Detail of Interior

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1862

Etchings with muslin ground (before 1852). Steel photoglyphic plate - crossed muslin, 4" x 2 3/4", with proof. Kraus, 'Sun Pictures', catalogue 12.

Crossed Muslin

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1852

Etchings with resin ground showing flow lines (1862 onwards). Steel plate - Moon, 5" x 3 3/4", with proof.

Half Moon

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1862

Etchings with coarse resin ground (later type: 1862 onwards). Copper plate - Spain, ruined Fauxbourgs of Toledo (Alcazar?), and River Tagus, 5" x 3 3/4", with proof.

Toledo

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1862-1868

Earliest etchings without ground (before 1852). Proof, from photoglypic plate- map of Penicuik area, with engraved title.

Map of Penicuik Area

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1852

Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Copper plate - seeds, 5" x 3 3/4", with proof.

Seeds

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1852-1864

Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). Proof - 'The New Louvre'. Clouzard & Soulier. Issued with 'Photographic News', 1862.

The New Louvre

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1852-1862

Etchings with coarse resin ground (later type: 1862 onwards). Proof - trial ground, fern leaves, (experimental).

Proof From Trial Ground, Fern Leaves

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1862

Etchings with ruled line grounds (before 1852). Proof - trial grounds.

Proof of Ruled Steel Plate

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1852

Etchings with muslin ground (before 1852). Steel photoglyphic plate - crossed muslin, 4" x 2 3/4", with proof. Kraus, 'Sun Pictures', catalogue 12.

Crossed Muslin

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1852

Etchings with resin ground (1852-1864). copper plate - portrait of man wearing spectacles, 4" x 2 3/4", with proof and original glass positive. Greig.

Portrait of Man Wearing Spectacles

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1852-1864

Etchings with crepe veil ground (before 1852). Papaer proof from glyph. Neoclassical sculpture: Bacchanalian figures with baby and grapes.

Statuary Family Group

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1852

Etchings with muslin ground (before 1852). Proof from photoglyphic plate- crossed (folded) muslin ground, early impression.

Crossed Muslin

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1852

Etchings with crepe veil ground (before 1852). Two photoglyphic proofs - portrait, (one with resin ground as comparison). Experiment 354 Portrait, hat and plume, copper, veil, 3 September 1859. One steel, aquatint.

Portrait, Hat and Plume

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1859-09-03