John Shaw Smith

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81:1683:0358

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Smith, John Shaw
Irish (1811-1873)

DESCRIPTIVE TITLE: Colossi at Thebes

ca. 1940 / ca.1940
gelatin silver print
21.4 x 16.3 cm.
Gift of Alden Scott Boyer
81:1683:0358

OLD GEH NUMBER: 13574-358

INSCRIPTION: verso-(in pencil) "The (?) two Colossi at Thebes, the one partly built was the Vocal Memnon - Height of figures 46 ft. present height of pedestal 6 ft. Jan. 23. 1852."

NOTES: See calotype negative 81:1683:229, and salted paper print 81:1683:328. Catalogued 1/95, DZ.

SUBJECT: architecture, ancient / Two Colossi, The

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Colossi at Thebes

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