Smith, John Shaw
Irish (1811-1873)

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: Temple of Venus and the Roman Forum
SERIES TITLE: Group of negatives organized by the photographer, entitled "Coloseum.Forum.Rome"

1850-51
calotype negative
16.8 x 22.0 cm. (irreg.)
Gift of Alden Scott Boyer
GEH NEG: 28204
81:1683:0085

OLD GEH NUMBER: 13574-85

INSCRIPTION: verso (in ink) "Temple of Venus and Rome and view towards the Capitol from the third corridor of the Colloseum"

NOTES: See salted paper print 81:1683:341. Waxed for printing. Retouched with black ink. Two short slips at the upper corners. Bibliographic reference listed indicates a positive reproduction of negative located in the collection of the Photographic Society of Ireland in Dublin. Catalogued 8/92, MAP.

SUBJECTS:
architecture, monument / Arch of Titus
architecture, temple / Temple of Venus and Rome
architecture, tower / Santa Maria Nova
architecture, tower / Capitol Tower
architecture, basilica / Basilique of Massenzio (Temple of Peace)