John Shaw Smith

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81:1683:0138

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Smith, John Shaw
Irish (1811-1873)

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: Ruins of the Temple of Venus
SERIES TITLE: Group of negatives organized by the photographer, entitled "Pompei"

Sept. 1851
calotype negative
17.3 x 21.9 cm. (irreg.)
Gift of Alden Scott Boyer
GEH NEG: 28179
81:1683:0138

OLD GEH NUMBER: 13574-138

INSCRIPTION: verso (in ink) "The Temple of Venus with Altar ans steps leading to Cella. Pompeii. Sept.1851. the Appenninus in the distance"

NOTES: Retouched with black ink. Waxed for printing. See negatives 81:1683:367 & 139 (variants). Catalogued 3/92, MAP.

SUBJECTS:
architecture, ruins / Temple of Venus
landscape, mountainous / Appeninus mountains
artifact, altar

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Ruins of the Temple of Venus

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