The William Henry Fox Talbot Catalogue Raisonné

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Object within Schaaf no. 3078

36. Near the Mole, Naples, 2nd series

Object details

Alternate titles

Blurred figures and carts on a Neapolitan street near the harbour

Created: Between 1 Feb 1846 and 31 May 1846

Image size: h 16.3cm x w 21.0cm

Object Type: Paper Negative-Camera

Physical description: waxed

Inscription: in ink, verso partially cropped, 36. Near the Mole Naples

Provenance:
Matilda Talbot 1934

Owner: National Science and Media Museum

Object owner number: 1937-2118

Collection: Science Museum Collection

This object is part of Schaaf no. 3078

36. Near the Mole, Naples, 2nd Series

Location: Naples

Keywords: Italy

A mole is a large structure that could be described as a pier, breakwater or causeway, usually found in a harbour setting. The mole in Naples was a popular subject for nineteenth century artists.