Smith, John Shaw
Irish (1811-1873)

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: Piazza del Popolo from the Pincio
SERIES TITLE: Group of negatives organized by the photographer, entitled "Rome"

ca. 1850-1
calotype negative
17.0 x 21.8 cm. (irreg.)
Gift of Alden Scott Boyer
GEH NEG: 28191
81:1683:0036

OLD GEH NUMBER: 13574-36

INSCRIPTION: verso (in ink) "Piazza del Popolo from the Balcony under the Monte Pincio"

NOTES: Retouched with ink. Waxed for printing. Two slips attached at upper corners. See salted paper print 81:1683:301. See calotype negatives 81:1683:37,42,60,61,63 (variant). Catalogued 3/92, MAP.

SUBJECTS:
cityscape, square / Piazza del Popolo
architecture, obelisk / Egyptian obelisk
architecture, basilica / Saint Peter's basilica