Smith, John Shaw
Irish (1811-1873)

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: View from the Gianicolo, looking North
SERIES TITLE: Group of negatives organized by the photographer, entitled "Rome"

1851
calotype negative
17.0 x 22.0 cm. (irreg.)
Gift of Alden Scott Boyer
GEH NEG: 28151
81:1683:0038

OLD GEH NUMBER: 13574-38

INSCRIPTION: verso (in ink) "General View of Rome looking North taken from Capucin Convent St Pancrazio"

NOTES: See salted paper print 81:1683:298. Retouched with black ink. Waxed for printing. Two slips attached at upper corners. See calotype negatives 81:1683:39,40 (variant). Catalogued 3/92, MAP.

SUBJECTS:
cityscape
architecture, castle / Saint Angelo Castle
architecture, palace / Palace Corsini
architecture, church / Chiesa Nuova