Smith, John Shaw
Irish (1811-1873)

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: Ruins of Temple of the Sun
SERIES TITLE: Group of negatives organized by the photographer, entitled "Baalbec"

May 1852
calotype negative
17.6 X 22.4 cm. (irreg.)
Gift of Alden Scott Boyer
GEH NEG: 27966
81:1683:0244

OLD GEH NUMBER: 13574-244

BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCE: Adam, Hans Christian. "John Shaw Smith (1811-1833), --Fotografie--, No 17/18, 1982. p. 96.//

INSCRIPTION: verso (in ink) "Baalbec. May 1852"

NOTES: Waxed for printing. Retouched with black ink. One slip at top right corner. See calotype negative 81:1683:248 (variant). See salted paper print 81:1683:366. Bibliographic reference listed indicates a positive reproduction of negative. Catalogued 8/92, MAP.

SUBJECTS:
architecture, temple
architecture, ruins