William Thomas Salvin
Magpie Feathers

Magpie Feathers

Public Domain

Magpie Feathers
ArtistBritish, 1767–1842
ArtistBritish, 1808–?
CultureBritish
Titles
  • Magpie Feathers
DateMay 1839
MediumSalted paper print, photogenic drawing
DimensionsImage: 6 11/16 × 4 1/8 in. (17 × 10.5 cm)
 Sheet: 6 11/16 × 4 1/8 in. (17 × 10.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Caroline Wiess Law Accessions Endowment Fund
Object number2020.311
Non exposé

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Department
Photography
Object Type
ProvenanceBy descent to private collection, Croxdale Hall, County Durham; [Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh "Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photography," January 31, 2019, lot 372.]; [purchased by Jason Wright, Silver Shadows, Huddersfield, UK]; [consigned in partnership with Hans P. Kraus Fine Photographs, New York, by January 2020]; purchased by MFAH, 2020.

Exhibition History"Drawing: The Muse of Photography," Hans P. Kraus Fine Photographs, New York, January 24 - April 10, 2020 (facsimiles displayed).
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed, verso, top left: Magpie Feathers May 1839 W. Salvin

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[Assorted Botanical Leaves, Pink Hue]
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[Botanical Flowers and Leaves (Likely Hazel) Pink Hue]
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2020.309
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William Thomas Salvin
[Possible Algae (left) and Botanical Fern (right)]
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2020.305
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William Thomas Salvin
[Armorial Coat of Arms Plate of William Thomas Salvin]
May 16, 1839
Salted paper print, photogenic drawing
2020.307
[Lace Ribbon]
William Thomas Salvin
[Lace Ribbon]
May 1839
Salted paper print, photogenic drawing
2020.302
[Large Leaf (Likely Achrosticum Simplex Jamaica) In Purple Hues]
William Thomas Salvin
[Large Leaf (Likely Achrosticum Simplex Jamaica) In Purple Hues]
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Salted paper print, photogenic drawing
2020.301
[Pineapple Weave]
William Thomas Salvin
[Pineapple Weave]
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Salted paper print, photogenic drawing
2020.303
Sea Vegetation Composite/03-9
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2003
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2003.481