A brush with genius: the art of Fox Talbot's daughters
Discover more about William Henry Fox Talbot through the paintings of his daughters. They both had the artistic skill their father lacked. Talbot's frustration about his ability to draw launched him on his quest to create the photographic negative. Botany and travel were just two of the shared hobbies of Talbot's family. Rosamond was a naturally talented painter of landscape and architecture, while her sister Ela strived to capture plants and flowers.
Another chance to see some
A National Trust Event - Gates open 10:30. Start 10:30. End 17:30. Free Entry. For more details please phone the contact number below.
Lacock Abbey, Fox Talbot Museum and Village, Fox Talbot Museum and Village, near Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 2LG
Fri 4 Sep to Sun 4 Oct 2015