Smith, John Shaw
Irish (1811-1873)

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: Interior of the Colosseum
SERIES TITLE: Group of negatives organized by the photographer, entitled "Coloseum. Forum. Rome"

March 13, 1851
calotype negative
17.3 x 22.3 cm. (irreg.)
Gift of Alden Scott Boyer
GEH NEG: 28233
81:1683:0081

OLD GEH NUMBER: 13574-81

INSCRIPTION: verso (in ink) "Interior of the Colloseum [sic] taken during rain 13 March 1851"

NOTES: See salted paper print 81:1683:364. Retouched with black ink. Waxed for printing. Two short slips at the upper corners. See salted paper print 81:1683:80 (variant). Catalogued 3/92, MAP.

SUBJECT: architecture, monument / Colosseum