122 Regent St <1>
Oct. 1 . 1849
To H F Talbot Esq
Sir
I send you specimens of paper marked so that you may have more of any of the kinds that you find best.
Canson’s <2> latest seems to work best with us It is very sensitive Portraits may be taken on it in half a minute on a dull day. – with a three inch lens of (double combination) six inches focus measuring from the back lens to the ground glass. – This is a new lens by Voigtlander It is very useful It takes a picture on paper nearly 5 × 4 – without curved paper holders. –
Your most obedt Sert
T. A Malone
Notes:
1. The London address of the Sun Picture Rooms, proprietor, Nicolaas Henneman (1813–1898), Dutch, active in England; WHFT’s valet, then assistant; photographer.
2. Canson Freres was an ancient paper manufactory in France, specilising in art and other fine papers. It was responsible for many innovations in papermaking. See also Doc. No: 06604.