| RefNo | AP/23/21 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Unpublished paper, 'Notice respecting a new kind of sensitive paper' by Henry Fox Talbot |
| Date | 19 March 1839 |
| Description | Talbot shares a method for preparing a photosensitive paper, which involves taking a sheet of 'good writing paper', washing it with silver nitrate followed by potassium bromide and another wash of silver nitrate, and drying it with fire.
Marked on back as 'Archives 1 May 1839'.
Subject: Photography / Photomechanical processes
Received and read 21 March 1839. |
| Extent | 7p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5837 | Talbot; William Henry Fox (1800 - 1877) | 1800 - 1877 |