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Paper Negative Collection

"Capturing the Essence: Exploring the Artistry of Paper Negative" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of paper negatives

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Chateau of Vallambrosa, Cannes, c. 1852. Creator: Charles Negre

Chateau of Vallambrosa, Cannes, c. 1852. Creator: Charles Negre
Chateau of Vallambrosa, Cannes, c. 1852

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: [Still Life], 1850. Creator: Louis-Remy Robert

[Still Life], 1850. Creator: Louis-Remy Robert
[Still Life], 1850

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: [Fountain at Versailles], ca. 1851. Creator: Louis-Remy Robert

[Fountain at Versailles], ca. 1851. Creator: Louis-Remy Robert
[Fountain at Versailles], ca. 1851

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Jacques-Joseph Ebelmen on his Deathbed, March 31, 1852. Creator: Louis-Remy Robert

Jacques-Joseph Ebelmen on his Deathbed, March 31, 1852. Creator: Louis-Remy Robert
Jacques-Joseph Ebelmen on his Deathbed, March 31, 1852

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: David Maitland Makgill Crichton, Rankeillour, 1843-47. Creators: David Octavius Hill

David Maitland Makgill Crichton, Rankeillour, 1843-47. Creators: David Octavius Hill
David Maitland Makgill Crichton, Rankeillour, 1843-47

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: [Palace of the Dey of Algiers, Algeria], 1859. Creator: Gustave de Beaucorps

[Palace of the Dey of Algiers, Algeria], 1859. Creator: Gustave de Beaucorps
[Palace of the Dey of Algiers, Algeria], 1859

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: The Diwan-i Khas from the Mussaman Burj, Agra Palace, 1862-64. Creator: John Murray

The Diwan-i Khas from the Mussaman Burj, Agra Palace, 1862-64. Creator: John Murray
The Diwan-i Khas from the Mussaman Burj, Agra Palace, 1862-64

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Young Man, late 1840s. Creator: Calvert Jones

Young Man, late 1840s. Creator: Calvert Jones
[Young Man], late 1840s

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, Transept, 1852. Creator: Benjamin Brecknell Turner

Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, Transept, 1852. Creator: Benjamin Brecknell Turner
Crystal Palace, Hyde Park, Transept, 1852

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Spreading Oak with Seated Figure, 1850s. Creator: Unknown

Spreading Oak with Seated Figure, 1850s. Creator: Unknown
[Spreading Oak with Seated Figure], 1850s

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Bas Relief from the Arch of Constantine, Rome, 1849. Creator

Bas Relief from the Arch of Constantine, Rome, 1849. Creator
Bas Relief from the Arch of Constantine, Rome, 1849

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Basso Relievo--of Wingless Victory--lately found, 1848. Creator: George Wilson Bridges

Basso Relievo--of Wingless Victory--lately found, 1848. Creator: George Wilson Bridges
Basso Relievo--of Wingless Victory--lately found, 1848

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Temple of Wingless Victory, Lately Restored, 1848. Creator: George Wilson Bridges

Temple of Wingless Victory, Lately Restored, 1848. Creator: George Wilson Bridges
Temple of Wingless Victory, Lately Restored, 1848

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: [Model of a P. L. M. Locomotive], ca. 1855. Creator: Dominique Roman

[Model of a P. L. M. Locomotive], ca. 1855. Creator: Dominique Roman
[Model of a P.L.M. Locomotive], ca. 1855

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Village de Murols, 1854. Creator: Edouard Baldus

Village de Murols, 1854. Creator: Edouard Baldus
Village de Murols, 1854

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Miss Brewster Dr John Adamson Scottish 1810 1870

Miss Brewster Dr John Adamson Scottish 1810 1870
Miss Brewster; Dr. John Adamson (Scottish, 1810 - 1870); 1845-1850; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 14.1 × 10.5 cm (5 9, 16 × 4 1, 8 in.)

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Market Street St Andrews Old Tollbooth looking West

Market Street St Andrews Old Tollbooth looking West
Market Street St. Andrews with the Old Tollbooth, looking West; Attributed to Dr. John Adamson (Scottish, 1810 - 1870); about 1843; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 11.4 × 16.4 cm (4 1)

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Mr Ross son Attributed Dr John Adamson Scottish

Mr Ross son Attributed Dr John Adamson Scottish
Mr. Ross and his son; Attributed to Dr. John Adamson (Scottish, 1810 - 1870), or Robert Adamson (Scottish, 1821 - 1848); 1842-1843; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 10.3 × 10.3 cm (4 1)

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: King College Chapel Cambridge William Henry Fox

King College Chapel Cambridge William Henry Fox
Kings College Chapel, Cambridge; William Henry Fox Talbot (English, 1800 - 1877); Cambridge, England; about 1844; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 12.7 × 16.8 cm (5 × 6 5, 8 in.)

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Mr Evelyn Denison Attributed Dr John Adamson

Mr Evelyn Denison Attributed Dr John Adamson
Mr. Evelyn Denison; Attributed to Dr. John Adamson (Scottish, 1810 - 1870), or Thomas Rodger (Scottish, 1832 - 1883); about 1850; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 19.1 × 14.6 cm (7 1)

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Round Tower Windsor Castle William Henry Fox

Round Tower Windsor Castle William Henry Fox
Round Tower, Windsor Castle; William Henry Fox Talbot (English, 1800 - 1877); Windsor, England; about 1842-1845; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 21.4 × 17 cm (8 7, 16 × 6 11, 16 in.)

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Tower Orleans Cathedral Opposite Tower William Henry

Tower Orleans Cathedral Opposite Tower William Henry
One Tower of Orleans Cathedral seen from the Opposite Tower; William Henry Fox Talbot (English, 1800 - 1877); June 1843; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 15.9 × 19.4 cm (6 1, 4 × 7 5)

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Right Side Main Portal Saint Trophime Arles Two Evangelists

Right Side Main Portal Saint Trophime Arles Two Evangelists
Right Side of the Main Portal of Saint Trophime, Arles, with Two Evangelists and the Damned; Charles Negre (French, 1820 - 1880)

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Botanical Garden Oxford William Henry Fox Talbot

Botanical Garden Oxford William Henry Fox Talbot
Botanical Garden, Oxford; William Henry Fox Talbot (English, 1800 - 1877); 1842; Paper negative, iodide fixed; 15.7 × 20.8 cm (6 3, 16 × 8 3, 16 in.)

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Distant view St. Andrews east Dr John Adamson

Distant view St. Andrews east Dr John Adamson
Distant view of St. Andrews from the east; Dr. John Adamson (Scottish, 1810 - 1870); about 1845; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 14.3 × 18.6 cm (5 5, 8 × 7 5, 16 in.)

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Mrs Henry King Dr John Adamson Scottish 1810

Mrs Henry King Dr John Adamson Scottish 1810
Mrs. Henry King; Dr. John Adamson (Scottish, 1810 - 1870); 1845-1850; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 14 × 9.8 cm (5 1, 2 × 3 7, 8 in.)

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Officers 76th Regiments Foot Cork Barracks Capt

Officers 76th Regiments Foot Cork Barracks Capt
Officers of the 76th Regiments of Foot at Cork Barracks; Capt. Henry Craigie Brewster (British, 1816 - 1905, active 1840s); 1842-1843; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 9.5 × 23.3 cm (3 3)

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Merton Chapel Tower Oxford William Henry Fox

Merton Chapel Tower Oxford William Henry Fox
Merton Chapel Tower, Oxford; William Henry Fox Talbot (English, 1800 - 1877); 1841-1842; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 9.8 × 8.1 cm (3 7, 8 × 3 3, 16 in.)

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Oxford Opposite Angel Inn William Henry Fox Talbot

Oxford Opposite Angel Inn William Henry Fox Talbot
Oxford, Opposite the Angel Inn; William Henry Fox Talbot (English, 1800 - 1877); probably 1840-1841; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 13.7 × 17.1 cm (5 3, 8 × 6 3, 4 in.)

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: St Francis. supposedly unique etching Murillo

St Francis. supposedly unique etching Murillo
St. Francis. From a supposedly unique etching by Murillo; Nikols Henneman (British, 1813 - 1893); 1845-1846; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 8.6 × 6 cm (3 3, 8 × 2 3, 8 in.)

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Sir George Campbell Attributed Dr John Adamson

Sir George Campbell Attributed Dr John Adamson
Sir George Campbell; Attributed to Dr. John Adamson (Scottish, 1810 - 1870), or Robert Adamson (Scottish, 1821 - 1848); 1842; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 11.1 × 12.5 cm (4 3)

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Statue Memnon Thebes Maxime Du Camp French 1822

Statue Memnon Thebes Maxime Du Camp French 1822
Statue of Memnon, Thebes; Maxime Du Camp (French, 1822 - 1894), Louis Desire Blanquart-Evrard (French, 1802 - 1872); Thebes, Egypt; negative May 9

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Gate Chestnuts Arles Charles Negre French 1820

Gate Chestnuts Arles Charles Negre French 1820
The Gate of the Chestnuts, Arles; Charles Negre (French, 1820 - 1880); Arles, France; 1852; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 22.9 × 31.6 cm (9 × 12 7, 16 in.)

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Dryburgh Abbey Tomb Sir Walter Scott William Henry

Dryburgh Abbey Tomb Sir Walter Scott William Henry
Dryburgh Abbey, Tomb of Sir Walter Scott; William Henry Fox Talbot (English, 1800 - 1877); Berwickshire, Scotland; October 1844; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 16.8 × 17.9 cm (6 5)

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Deer Stalking Engraving Sir David Brewster Scottish

Deer Stalking Engraving Sir David Brewster Scottish
Deer Stalking, from an Engraving; Sir David Brewster (Scottish, 1781 - 1868); 1840s; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 13 × 18.7 cm (5 1, 8 × 7 3, 8 in.)

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Lacock Abbey Wiltshire William Henry Fox Talbot

Lacock Abbey Wiltshire William Henry Fox Talbot
Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire; William Henry Fox Talbot (English, 1800 - 1877); Wiltshire, England; about 1844; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 15.6 × 20.3 cm (6 1, 8 × 8 in.)

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Lydiard Tregoz Church M. H Nevil Story-Maskelyne

Lydiard Tregoz Church M. H Nevil Story-Maskelyne
Lydiard Tregoz Church; M.H. Nevil Story-Maskelyne (British, 1823 - 1911); about 1845; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 8.6 × 14.8 cm (3 3, 8 × 5 13, 16 in.)

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Carriages Paris Residence William Henry Fox Talbot

Carriages Paris Residence William Henry Fox Talbot
Carriages Before a Paris Residence; William Henry Fox Talbot (English, 1800 - 1877); May 1843; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 16.8 × 17.3 cm (6 5, 8 × 6 13, 16 in.)

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Miss Thomson St. Andrews Dr John Adamson Scottish

Miss Thomson St. Andrews Dr John Adamson Scottish
Miss Thomson of St. Andrews; Dr. John Adamson (Scottish, 1810 - 1870); Scotland; about 1845; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 19.8 × 14.3 cm (7 13, 16 × 5 5, 8 in.)

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Books Four Shelves William Henry Fox Talbot English

Books Four Shelves William Henry Fox Talbot English
Books on Four Shelves; William Henry Fox Talbot (English, 1800 - 1877); 1842-1843; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 14.6 × 18.1 cm (5 3, 4 × 7 1, 8 in.)

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Dr William Thomson John Adamson Scottish 1810

Dr William Thomson John Adamson Scottish 1810
Dr. William Thomson; Dr. John Adamson (Scottish, 1810 - 1870); about 1845; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 18.6 × 14.3 cm (7 5, 16 × 5 5, 8 in.)

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Hand William Henry Fox Talbot English 1800 1877

Hand William Henry Fox Talbot English 1800 1877
Hand; William Henry Fox Talbot (English, 1800 - 1877); n.d; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 8.8 × 6.7 cm (3 7, 16 × 2 5, 8 in.)

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: St Salvator College Chapel Southeast Dr John Adamson

St Salvator College Chapel Southeast Dr John Adamson
St. Salvators College Chapel from the Southeast; Dr. John Adamson (Scottish, 1810 - 1870); 1843-1844; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 11.9 × 16.7 cm (4 11, 16 × 6 9, 16 in.)

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Lord Ruthven Hill & Adamson Scottish active 1843

Lord Ruthven Hill & Adamson Scottish active 1843
Lord Ruthven; Hill & Adamson (Scottish, active 1843 - 1848); United Kingdom; about 1847; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 19.5 x 12.9 cm (7 11, 16 x 5 1, 16 in.)

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Medinet-Habou Palais de Ramse Meiamoun Entree de La

Medinet-Habou Palais de Ramse Meiamoun Entree de La
Medinet-Habou, Palais de Ramses Meiamoun, Entree de La Seconde Cour; John Beasly Greene (American, born France, 1832 - 1856); negative

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Nubie Ernest Benecke German born England 1817

Nubie Ernest Benecke German born England 1817
Nubie; Ernest Benecke (German, born England, 1817 - 1894); Egypt; March 6, 1852; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 16.4 x 21.7 cm (6 7, 16 x 8 1, 2 in.)

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: Edinburgh Ale Hill & Adamson Scottish active 1843

Edinburgh Ale Hill & Adamson Scottish active 1843
Edinburgh Ale; Hill & Adamson (Scottish, active 1843 - 1848); Scotland; 1843-1847; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 14.6 × 19.7 cm (5 3, 4 × 7 3, 4 in.)

Background imagePaper Negative Collection: D O Hill Professor James Miller Hill & Adamson

D O Hill Professor James Miller Hill & Adamson
D. O. Hill and Professor James Miller; Hill & Adamson (Scottish, active 1843 - 1848); Scotland; 1843-1847; Salted paper print from a paper negative; 20 × 14.6 cm (7 7, 8 × 5 3, 4 in.)



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"Capturing the Essence: Exploring the Artistry of Paper Negative" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of paper negatives. These intriguing photographic creations, dating back to the mid-19th century, offer a glimpse into a bygone era through their unique aesthetic and historical significance. One such masterpiece is Charles Nègre's "Chateau of Vallambrosa, Cannes, " captured around 1852. This hauntingly beautiful image transports us to a grand chateau nestled amidst lush greenery, evoking a sense of serenity and elegance. Louis-Remy Robert's "Still Life" from 1850 showcases his mastery in capturing intricate details with remarkable precision. Through this delicate composition, we are invited to appreciate the beauty found within everyday objects. The enchanting allure of Versailles comes alive in Louis-Remy Robert's "Fountain at Versailles. " With its majestic splendor frozen in time, this photograph allows us to marvel at the opulence and grandeur that once graced these historic gardens. In contrast, Louis-Remy Robert's poignant portrayal of Jacques-Joseph Ebelmen on his deathbed reminds us of photography's ability to capture raw emotions. This deeply personal image serves as a testament to both artistry and human vulnerability. David Octavius Hill immortalizes David Maitland Makgill Crichton against an idyllic backdrop in Rankeillour during 1843-47. The photograph exudes an air of dignity while offering glimpses into another era—a visual window into history itself. John Murray takes us on an exotic journey with his mesmerizing depiction of the Taj Mahal and Gardens circa 1855. The ethereal beauty emanating from this architectural wonder is perfectly encapsulated through Murray's skillful use techniques. Gustave de Beaucorps' lens transports us to Algeria with his striking "[Palace of the Dey of Algiers, Algeria]" from 1859.