Who created "The Pencil of Nature"?

The Pencil of Nature was created by William Henry Fox Talbot in 1844–46.

When was "The Pencil of Nature" created?

This artwork was created 1844–46.

What medium is "The Pencil of Nature"?

The Pencil of Nature is Salted paper prints from paper negatives.

Is "The Pencil of Nature" in the public domain?

Yes, The Pencil of Nature is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Pencil of Nature

William Henry Fox Talbot

1844–46

Medium

Salted paper prints from paper negatives

Dimensions

15.2 x 20.3 cm (6 x 8 in.)

Classification

Books

Department

Photographs

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Jean Horblit, in memory of Harrison D. Horblit, 1994

Accession Number

1994.197.1–.6

About the Artist

William Henry Fox Talbot · 1800–1877

William Henry Fox Talbot (1800–1877), a British polymath whose ingenuity transformed visual representation, was born on 11 February 1800 at Melbury House, Dorset, the only child of William Davenport Talbot of Lacock Abbey and Lady Elisabeth Fox Strangways, daughter of the 2nd Earl of Ilchester. His father died shortly after his birth, leaving the family in financial straits until his formidable mo...

The Pencil of Nature

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