'La Saisiaz.' Chalet of La Saisiaz. The 'level grass path.' Photographer: Griffin, William Hall
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Genre: Landscape Photography View of the path in the garden at La Saisiaz where Anne Egerton Smith and Browning had walked and discussed immortality shortly before her death.
'Pippa passes.' Possagno. Canova's Studio. Photographer: Griffin, William Hall
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Genre: Architectural Photography Interior of the studio adjoining Canova's house at Possagno, showing the display of the plaster models for his sculptures. His 'gipsoteca,' or collection of plaster casts, was left by Canova to the town of Possagno. Faded print.
'Pippa passes.' Asolo. View of Castle from La Mura (Mrs Bronson's). Photographer: Griffin, William Hall
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Genre: Urban Topographical Photography Unmounted print. View looking towards the Castle of Catherine Cornaro. This print links up with print 4 to form a panoramic view (see print 33). Mrs Arthur Bronson was a long-standing friend of Browning's and owned a house in Asolo where she entertained th...
'La Saisiaz.' Chalet of la Saisiaz from the side. Photographer: Griffin, William Hall
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Genre: Architectural Photography An indistinct view looking towards the house (largely obscured by trees), further marred by chemical staining on print.
'Andrea del Sarto.' Florence. View along Via Gino Capponi towards Andrea's house. Photographer: Griffin, William Hall
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Genre: Urban Topographical Photography 'A view taken from the corner of the Annunziata piazza. On the left is seen the 'convent wall' which extends as far as Andrea's house … At the end of the street the hills which Fiesole crowns are visible. Andrea's house is situated just about where the lit...
['Pippa passes.' View of the centre of Asolo.] Photographer: Griffin, William Hall
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Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View of a cluster of houses in the centre of the town. Unmounted print. Pencilled notes on the reverse identify the campanile of the Duomo (centre) and below this the 'Bishop's brother's house.' Prints 4 and 5 can be joined to form a panoramic view (as the...