John Shaw Smith

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81:1683:0057

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Smith, John Shaw
Irish (1811-1873)

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: Porta Maggiore and the Baker's House
SERIES TITLE: Group of negatives organized by the photographer, entitled "Rome"

March 15, 1851
calotype negative
17.0 x 21.6 cm. (irreg.)
Gift of Alden Scott Boyer
GEH NEG: 28160
81:1683:0057

OLD GEH NUMBER: 13574-57

INSCRIPTION: verso (in ink) "Porta Maggiore part of the Claudian aqueduct and the so called Bakers House. 15th March 1851"

NOTES: See salted paper print 81:1683:289. Retouched with black ink. Waxed for printing. Two short slips attached at upper corners. See calotype negative 81:1683:49 (variant). Catalogued 3/92, MAP.

SUBJECTS:
architecture, gate / Porta Maggiore
architecture, ruins / Claudian Aqueduct
architecture, ruins / Baker's House

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Porta Maggiore and the Bakers House

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