Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871.
Photographic experiments, 1839-1844.
Over 500 experimental photographs and related pieces of paper, comprising the actual photo-chemical experiments conducted by Herschel during the early phase of the development of photography. The specimens illustrate a number of important contributions which Herschel made to photographic science in the period 1839-1944, including the invention of hypo fixing and the invention of the cyanotype (blueprint). Many of the specimens are annotated by Herschel, and fragments of other autograph writings are included.
Astronomer, chemist, and statesman of science; Fellow of the Royal Society.
Blueprints -- Experiments -- 19th century.
Inventions.
Photographic chemistry -- Experiments -- 19th century.
Photography -- Processing -- Experiments -- 19th century.
Annotations. aat
Photographs. aat
AIP-ICOS
Museum of the History of Science. Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3AZ