Smith, John Shaw
Irish (1811-1873)

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: Temple of Venus and Cupid
SERIES TITLE: Group of negatives organized by the photographer, entitled "Environs of Rome"

March 15, 1851
calotype negative
17.3 x 22.5 cm. (irreg.)
Gift of Alden Scott Boyer
GEH NEG: 28231
81:1683:0097

OLD GEH NUMBER: 13574-97

INSCRIPTION: verso (in ink) "Temple of Venus & Cupid in Garden of S..[sic] at the Back of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme. 15th March 1851"

NOTES: See salted paper print 81:1683:352. See calotype negative 81:1683:365 (variant for the Temple of Venus & Cupid). Waxed for printing. Retouched with black ink. Two short slips at the upper corners. Watermark: "J.Whatman.Turkey Mill" Catalogued 3/92, MAP.

SUBJECT: architecture, temple / Temple of Venus and Cupid