John Shaw Smith

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81:1683:0144

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Smith, John Shaw
Irish (1811-1873)

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

Sept. 1851
calotype negative
16.9 x 21.9 cm. (irreg.)
Gift of Alden Scott Boyer
GEH NEG: 28144
81:1683:0144

OLD GEH NUMBER: 13574-144

INSCRIPTION: verso (in ink) "Temple of Mercury [lined out] Fortune with Cella and altar. Pompeii. Sept.1851"

NOTES: Retouched with black ink. Waxed for printing. Catalogued 3/92, MAP.

SUBJECT: architecture, ruins / Temple of Fortune

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Temple of Fortune

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