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Record Detail


Call Number:

PH-00003

Collection Name:

Robert Hunt Photography Collection

Creator:

Hunt, Robert (1807 - 1887)

No. of Items:

38 items

Span Dates:

between 1844 and 1853

Description:

The collection consists of 38 photographs by Robert Hunt (British, 1807-1887). The prints were made using early experimental photographic processes and date between 1844 and 1853. Processes and subjects of the photographs follow.

964:0064:0001 -- Energiatype of an engraving of a lady at harp;
964:0064:0002 -- Energiatype of an engraving of an eastern street scene;
964:0064:0003 -- Energiatype of an engraving “Christ at Emmaus”;
964:0064:0004 -- Energiatype of an etching of a pastoral landscape [shepherdess and sheep];
964:0064:0005 -- Energiatype view of houses and trees;
964:0064:0006 -- “Calotype” of a house;
964:0064:0007 -- “Calotype” portrait of a gentleman;
964:0064:0008 -- Energiatype;
964:0064:0009 -- Energiatype of trees;
964:0064:0010 -- Chromatype of engraving of a lady;
964:0064:0011 -- Chromatype of a church and trees;
964:0064:0012 -- Chromatype of a caricature from “Punch”;
964:0064:0013 -- Talbotype negative [two leaves];
964:0064:0014 -- Talbotype portrait group;
964:0064:0015 -- Talbotype of the “Bath Hotel” and old adjoining houses;
964:0064:0016 -- Talbotype of triangle of three colors;
964:0064:0017 -- Talbotype of pyramidal shape showing color gradations;
964:0064:0018 -- Chrysotype, Ammonio-tartrate of iron and mercury [two leaves], July 1852;
964:0064:0019 -- Chrysotype, Ammonio-tartrate of iron [photogram of two leaves];
964:0064:0020 -- Chrysotype, Ammonio-tartrate of iron [photogram of four leaves];
964:0064:0021 -- Persulpahte of iron [engraving? of a woman];
964:0064:0022 -- Proto-sulphate of iron;
964:0064:0023 -- Ammonia-tartrate of iron [engraving? of person writing in book];
964:0064:0024 -- Hydruret of Benzule [engraving? of pastoral scene of two people and cows];
964:0064:0025 -- Chromate of mercury [sprig of oak leaves];
964:0064:0026 -- Chromate of mercury, a feather;
964:0064:0027 -- Chromate of mercury;
964:0064:0028 -- Chromate of silver [engraving? of architecture];
964:0064:0029 -- Chromate of gold [two sculptures];
964:0064:0030 -- Nitro-muriate of bismuth [spring of leaves];
964:0064:0031 -- Acetate of mercury and silver [spring of leaves];
964:0064:0032 -- Pernitrate of mercury [two leaves];
964:0064:0033 -- Muriate of cobalt [engraving? of two people];
964:0064:0034 -- Photogenic drawing of leaf;
964:0064:0035 -- Photogenic drawing of leaves;
964:0064:0036 -- Photogenic drawing of leaves;
964:0064:0037 -- Photogenic drawing of leaf;
964:0064:0038 -- Photogenic drawing of leaves.

Access Restrictions:

Restricted access due to light sensitivity of materials. Digital surrogates and 4 x 5" color transparencies of all items are available for general viewing. Curatorial permission plus advance notice is required to view all originals. To make an appointment, please contact Reading and Viewing Room staff.

Location(s):

Curatorial permission required Hunt, R., Boxes 1-2 (964:0064:0001-0038)
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Hunt, R., Box 3 (access set of transparencies)
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