“Leaf Study” by William Henry Fox Talbot (1839/1840) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of National Gallery of Art (Washington).

Leaf Study

Leaf Study

TitleLeaf Study
ArtistWilliam Henry Fox Talbot
Date1839/1840 19th century
Mediumphotogenic drawing
ClassificationPhotograph
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineGift of Mary and David Robinson
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Leaf Study” is a work by William Henry Fox Talbot, dated 1839/1840. It is executed in photogenic drawing and classified as photograph. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-05