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451. L.2.c.11(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.2.c.11(1)
Title:
Bronze female head of heroic size. Photographer: Thompson, Stephen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Close frontal view of the head: 'This beautiful head has doubtless formed part of a statue, which was probably about nine feet. The back of the head and neck have been torn away, and a blow has crushed the metal and one side of the forehead. The eyes, which have...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1873
Extent:
1 item

452. L.2.c.11(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.2.c.11(3)
Title:
Bronze tablet with Oscan inscription. Photographer: Thompson, Stephen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of a bronze tablet with a long inscription in Oscan (i.e. from Campania): 'For the study of the Oscan language, which seems to have been one of the sources of Latin, this tablet is one of the most important documents yet discovered. It is known to archaeolo...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1873
Extent:
1 item

453. L.2.c.11(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.2.c.11(4)
Title:
Bronze tablet with Oscan inscription. Photographer: Thompson, Stephen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of View of the other side of the bronze inscription tablet seen in print 3.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1873
Extent:
1 item

454. L.2.c.11(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.2.c.11(6)
Title:
Bronze bust of Julius Caesar. Photographer: Thompson, Stephen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of 'Bronze bust of Aelius Caesar; the eyes inlaid with silver. The bust is in very fine condition, and, though rather mannered in execution, brings out the characteristics of the likeness in a very forcible manner. Height 7 1/2 in.'
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1873
Extent:
1 item

455. L.2.c.11(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.2.c.11(7)
Title:
Bronze heroic figure. Photographer: Thompson, Stephen
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Front view of a small 'bronze heroic figure, kneeling on an altar, his right hand advanced as if to defend himself. The attitude of this figure recalls that of Paris when attacked by Deiphobos, a subject which frequently occurs on Etruscan sarcophagi … Height, 5...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1873
Extent:
1 item

456. L.R.404.k.10(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.404.k.10(3)
Title:
The bronze Buddha at Kamakura. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Head-on view of the massive seated Buddha image, with figures posed on the statue to indicate its scale.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1890s
Extent:
1 item

457. L.R.407.f.24, 2(117)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.407.f.24, 2(117)
Title:
A Louis XVI bronze and ormolu clock. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of From the collection of Alfred de Rothschild.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1884
Extent:
1 item

458. L.R.407.f.24, 2(134)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.407.f.24, 2(134)
Title:
A gold bonbonnière. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Numbers 136-136 are all included on the same print. From the collection of Alfred de Rothschild.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1884
Extent:
1 item

459. L.R.407.f.24, 2(135)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.407.f.24, 2(135)
Title:
A gold enamelled snuff-box. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Numbers 135-136 are included on the same print; from the collection of Alfred de Rothschild.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1884
Extent:
1 item

460. L.R.407.f.24, 2(136)

Reference (shelfmark):
L.R.407.f.24, 2(136)
Title:
A gold snuff-box. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Numbers 135-136 are included on the same print; from the collection of Alfred de Rothschild.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1884
Extent:
1 item