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Photograph (Albumen Print) of Turned Objects Made by T. H. T. Hopkins, by Henry W. Taunt & Co., Oxford, c.1880

Inventory Number 12761


Item type
Object
Provenance
Presumably from R. T. Gunther, who received some of T. H. T. Hopkins's lathe and mechanics papers from Edward Chapman.
Primary inscriptions
Printed photographer's name on front of mount: 'Henry W. Taunt & Co. [monogram] Oxford & Wycombe.'. Inscribed on back: 'Cardcase &c [two-thirds] real size.' [probably in T. H. T. Hopkins's hand].
Physical material
Paper
Card
Dimensions
Height: 109mm Width: 167mm
Inventory No
12761

Description

Albumen print mounted on white glazed card (cabinet format). Three turned objects: an ornamental cube (as in 12757), a spiral-grooved sphere or hemisphere, both of dark wood, sitting on an ?ivory card case. Horizontal format.

One of a group of 8 such photographs (12754 to 12761), presumably made for, and showing turned objects made by, T. H. T. Hopkins (1833-1885) (compare also 12723, 12724, 12725, and 12726). Taunt had a branch studio at High Wycombe between about 1875 and 1889.