John Shaw Smith

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81:1683:0143

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Smith, John Shaw
Irish (1811-1873)

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: North Gate of the Forum
SERIES TITLE: Group of negatives organized by the photographer, entitled "Pompei"

Sept. 1851
calotype negative
17.1 x 22.3 cm. (irreg.)
Gift of Alden Scott Boyer
GEH NEG: 28177
81:1683:0143

OLD GEH NUMBER: 13574-143

INSCRIPTION: verso (in ink) "North Gate of the Forum and side of the Temple of Jupiter. Pompei Sept.1851"

NOTES: Retouched with black ink. Waxed for printing. Two slips at upper corners. See negatives 81:1683:137 & 147 (variants) Catalogued 3/92, MAP.

SUBJECTS:
architecture, ruins / Forum
architecture, temple / Temple of Jupiter

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North Gate of the Forum

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