Lacock Abbey Chippenham
Oct. 25 <1>
Mon cher M. Claudet
Avez-vous reçu une lettre de moi, écrite il y a environ un mois, au sujet de la Photosculpture et de la gravure photoglyphique?<2>
J’avais alors l’intention de venir à Londres, mais j’ai été obligé de différer mon voyage.
Mais je ne tarderai pas longtemps d’y venir car je desire voir vos beaux procédés de sculpture.
H. F. Talbot
A. Claudet Esq F.R.S.
107 Regent St
London
Translation:
Lacock Abbey Chippenham
Oct. 25
My Dear Mr Claudet,
Have you received a letter from me, written about a month ago, concerning Photosculpture and photoglyphic engraving?
At the time, I was intending to come to London, but I was forced to postpone my journey.
I will, however, come up soon, because I want to see your fine sculpture processes.
H. F. Talbot
[envleope:]
A. Claudet Esq F.R.S
107 Regent St
London
Notes:
1. See Claudet’s reply in Doc. No: 08886; see also Doc. No: 08891.
2. The Photosculpture was a technique whereby multiple photographic exposures of a subject from different angles could be transferred to clay or wood, and so become a photographic sculpture. The Photosculpture was patented in 1860 by François Willème (1830–1905), it became a success and was practiced up until the early 20th century. Photoglyphic engraving was WHFT's second major photogravure process, patented in 1858.