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Title | Unpublished paper, 'Notice respecting a new kind of sensitive paper' by Henry Fox Talbot |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 |