Letters about Composite Photographs

Date:
1877-1932
Reference:
GALTON/2/8/1/1
Part of:
Galton Papers
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Letters about Composite Photographs. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Description

Letters from various correspondents to Galton regarding composite photography. Some discuss the photography methods for achieving the best results and others sent individual photographs for Galton to use in his research. Includes some of the photographs. Several corresponents refer to a "circular" they received from Galton, who appears to have asked friends and acquaintances for photographs to use in his composite studies. For a copy of this circular letter see GALTON/2/8/1/2/5.

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1877-1932

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18 items

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Alphabetical order by surname of primary correspondent.

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A digitised copy is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.

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The original material is held at UCL Special Collections. This catalogue is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.

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