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31. 1736.a.6(58)

Reference (shelfmark):
1736.a.6(58)
Title:
Détail d'un Arc de Triomphe à Tripoli de Barbarie. Photographer: Trémaux, Pierre
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Close view of the spandrel of a Roman triumphal arch at Tripoli, embellished with a bas-relief of a winged lion with human head and other figures, with part of the Latin inscription above. The previous plate (also numbered 58) is a lithographic copy of this pho...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1847-1854
Extent:
1 item

32. 1758.c.15(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
1758.c.15(12)
Title:
Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, à Paris. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1849
Extent:
1 item

33. 1781.b.39, 6(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
1781.b.39, 6(17)
Title:
Sphynx. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed in the negative, 'Frith 154.' Genre: Architectural Photography Head-on view of the Sphinx, from the east, with the Pyramid of Khafra (Chephren) in the right background and the smaller Pyramid of Menkaura in the left background: 'The view, although taken from the point at...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1857
Extent:
1 item

34. 1784.a.13, 2(100)

Reference (shelfmark):
1784.a.13, 2(100)
Title:
Dedication of monument of Bull Run Battlefield. June, 1865. Photographer: Smith, W. Morris
Scope & Content:
Genre: War Photography Group portrait of dignitaries gathered in front of the memorial obelisk, commemorating the First Battle of Bull Run (First Battle of Manassas), the first major enagagement of the Civil War: 'Here is shown one of the monuments erected in memory of the Union dead at the bat...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
Jun 1865
Extent:
1 item

35. 1785.c.1(50)

Reference (shelfmark):
1785.c.1(50)
Title:
6. Malaga. Monumento de Torrijos y Companeros, Piaza Riego. Photographer: Masson, Luis Léon
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking towards the Citadel, with a tall obelisk standing in the square in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1860
Extent:
1 item

36. 1785.c.1(58)

Reference (shelfmark):
1785.c.1(58)
Title:
5. Puerta de Alcala, Madrid. Photographer: Clifford, Charles
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the massive arched Alcala Gateway (inscribed 'Rege Carolo III Anno MDCCLXXVIII' on the pediment), with a horse-drawn wagon and figures in the right foreground. The gateway is situated of the Calle de Alcala to the east of the Fuente Cibeles. Reprod...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1858
Extent:
1 item

37. 1786.b.33, 1(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 1(15)
Title:
Abydos. Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography Close view of a stele inscribed with hieroglyphics and relief sculpture: 'The Photograph is of a slab of Sienite, which formed the jamb of the door of one of the inner chambers, and will serve as an illustration of the manner in which the whole of the inner par...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

38. 1786.b.33, 1(32)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 1(32)
Title:
Luxor. (Obelisk.) Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View of the west face of the obelisk, which stands in front of the seated colossi of Ramses II (the eastern figure of the pair is visible to the right), before the pylon of the Temple of Amun-Kamutef: 'Nothing, however, exists in Egypt more perfect than this Ob...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

39. 1786.b.33, 1(39)

Reference (shelfmark):
1786.b.33, 1(39)
Title:
Karnac. (From the east.). Photographer: Douglas, James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View from the rear of the Amun Temple at Karnak, looking westwards along its axis, towards the Great Hypostyle Hall, with the two standing obelisks in the foreground and the upper half of a fallen one on the left. The inner face of the first pylon can be seen i...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860-1861
Extent:
1 item

40. 1787.d.7, 2(50)

Reference (shelfmark):
1787.d.7, 2(50)
Title:
A memorial arch. Photographer: Thomson, John
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View of a stone memorial arch or gateway. Location unspecified, probably near Foochow.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1870-1872
Extent:
1 item

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