Smith, John Shaw
Irish (1811-1873)

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: Gate of the New Agora
SERIES TITLE: Group of negatives organized by the photographer, entitled "Athens"

October 21, 1851
calotype negative
17.3 x 22.6 cm. (irreg.)
Gift of Alden Scott Boyer
GEH NEG: 28123
81:1683:0183

OLD GEH NUMBER: 13574-183

INSCRIPTION: verso (in ink) "Gate of the New Agora a Market erected by Adrian. The stone Pillars in the center contains a legible inscription of the pri- ces of the various articles sold. Athens 21st Oct. 1851"

NOTES: One slip at upper left corner. Retouched with black ink. Waxed for printing. See salted paper print 81:1683:278. Catalogued 3/92, MAP.

SUBJECTS:
architecture, gate
architecture, pillars