Abstract

This year marks the centenary of the death of W. H. Fox Talbot, the inventor of the negative/positive process of photography. This article reviews his contribution to the development of photography in relation to that of other pioneers, notably Niépce, Daguerre, and Archer. It also considers the consequences for the development of photography in Britain of Talbot's strict adherence to his patent rights.

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