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Language Not applicable Subject Architecture Name Griffin, William Hall, d 1907

1. Add MS 74788(2)

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Title:
'Arezzo. Unfinished western face of Cathedral. Statue in foreground. Archbishop's palace in the background — it also extends at right angles opposite the façade.' Photographer: Griffin, William Hall
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View from the square in front of the Cathedral, with a small portion of the Archbishop's Palace visible in the left background.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
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Date Range:
c 1890s
Extent:
1 item

2. Add MS 74788(5)

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Title:
Arezzo. Via Sasso Verde and Church of S. Domenico on the Piazza Fossombroni, on the way down to S. Clemente. Photographer: Griffin, William Hall
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking along the narrow street towards the church.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890s
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 74788(6)

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Title:
'The Ring and the Book.' Cathedral and Palace, Arezzo. Photographer: Griffin, William Hall
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'View of side of Cathedral, taken from just opposite Petrarch's house. Beyond the white statue of Ferdinand is seen the Bishop's Palace and the door by which Pompilia entered in her flight thither for help.' With a column surmounted by an urn in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890s
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 74788(8)

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Title:
'The Ring and the Book.' Cathedral, Arezzo. Photographer: Griffin, William Hall
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Duplicate of print 2, with note and a hand-drawn plan of the relationship between the palace and the cathedral.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890s
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 74788(11)

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Title:
'The Ring and the Book.' Petrarch's birthplace, Arezzo. Photographer: Griffin, William Hall
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the house from the street: 'This is on the hill top close by the Cathedral and just behind the Governor's Palace…'
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 74788(13)

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Title:
'The Ring and the Book.' Porta San Spirito, Arezzo. Photographer: Griffin, William Hall
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking towards the massive stone gateway set into the city wall. With a lengthy note in Hall Griffin's hand, relating the location to events in Browning's poem: 'The southern and chief gateway of Arezzo. The tower of the Pieve, Caponsacchi's church i...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890s
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 74788(14)

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Title:
'The Ring and the Book.' Arch of Porta S. Spirito, Arezzo. Photographer: Griffin, William Hall
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography Close view, looking through the archway and along the street, towards the tower of the Pieve in the distance. With a lengthy note in Griffin Hall's hand.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890s
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 74788(18)

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Title:
'The Ring and the Book.' Piazza of San Lorenzo, Florence. Photographer: Griffin, William Hall
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards Baccio's statue and the Riccardi Palace (Palazzo Medici), taken from in front of the church of San Lorenzo. It was here that Browning purchased the 'square old yellow book' which was the inspiration for 'The Ring and the Book.' A somewhat fa...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890s
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 74788(19)

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Title:
'The Ring and the Book.' Piazza of San Lorenzo, Florence. Photographer: Griffin, William Hall
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Duplicate of print 18. This copy is in less faded condition.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890s
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 74788(21)

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Title:
'The Ring and the Book.' Florence. Casa Guidi from the Pitti Palace. Photographer: Griffin, William Hall
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Head-on view of the facade of Casa Guidi, from Via Ricasoli, with a lengthy note in Hall Griffin's hand: 'This shows the entrance on the Via Maggio. Browning's rooms — a flat of 9 rooms, one of two on that floor — was on the first floor, just over the tablet. No...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890s
Extent:
1 item