Eight Test Patches, William Henry Fox Talbot, 1860s
William Henry Fox Talbot, portraitWilliam Henry Fox TalbotEnglish, 1800–1877

Eight Test Patches

1860s · Photograph · 5.2 × 10.5 cm

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Where is “Eight Test Patches” now? Collection: J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles. Not on view at present. Checked October 7, 2026.

J. Paul Getty Museum

Los Angeles, United States

It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.

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Accession number
2004.88.4

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Sources

In the life of William Henry Fox Talbot

The whole life
  1. 1822–1872

    Half a century of papers for the Royal Society

    From 1822 to 1872 Talbot communicated papers to the Royal Society of London, a large share of them on mathematical subjects.

  2. 1858 · Award

    Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

  3. 1863 · Award

    honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh

All works

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