John Shaw Smith

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81:1683:0139

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Smith, John Shaw
Irish (1811-1873)

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

Sept. 1851
calotype negative
17.0 x 22.0 cm. (irreg.)
Gift of Alden Scott Boyer
GEH NEG: 28175
81:1683:0139

OLD GEH NUMBER: 13574-139

INSCRIPTION: verso (in ink) "Altar and Cella of the Temple of Venus. Pompei. Sept. 1851"

NOTES: Retouched with black ink. Waxed for printing. See negative 81:1683:367 & 138 (variants). Catalogued 3/92, MAP.

SUBJECTS:
architecture, ruins
architecture, temple / Temple of Venus
architecture, religious

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Altar and Cella of the Temple of Venus

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