A brush with genius: the art of Fox Talbot’s daughters

Discover more about William Henry Fox Talbot through the paintings of his daughters. They both had the artistic skill their father lacked. Talbot’s frustration about his ability to draw launched him on his quest to create the photographic negative. Botany and travel were just two of the shared hobbies of Talbot’s family. Rosamond was a naturally talented painter of landscape and architecture, while her sister Ela strived to capture plants and flowers. Another chance to see some of the large photographic copies of some of their pictures, which will be on show alongside interpretation focussing on the interests of this fascinating family in the Chapter House of the beautiful medieval cloisters. Booking Not Needed.

A National Trust Event – Gates open 10:30. Start 10:30. End 17:30. General Admission Prices Apply.