Smith, John Shaw
Irish (1811-1873)

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: Temple of Theseus
SERIES TITLE: Group of negatives organized by the photographer, entitled "Athens"

October 21, 1851
calotype negative
16.8 x 22.2 cm. (irreg.)
Gift of Alden Scott Boyer
GEH NEG: 28038
81:1683:0179

OLD GEH NUMBER: 13574-179

INSCRIPTION: verso (in ink) "Temple of Theseus. Athens Octr. 21 1851. Lenght 112 ft size of. Columns at base 10 ft 6 at base [sic]. it was built by Cimon son of Miltiades as a Mausoleum for the body of Theseus which was brought from the Isle of Seyros 50 years before the building of Par- thenon. 415 before Christ"

NOTES: See positive 81:1683:356. Waxed for printing. Retouched with black ink. Two slips at upper corners Catalogued 3/92, MAP.

SUBJECT: architecture, temple / Theseus, Temple of