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1. 1701.c.6

Reference (shelfmark):
1701.c.6
Title:
The Acropolis of Athens: illustrated picturesquely and architecturally in photography. Photographer(s): Stillman, William James
Scope & Content:
Imprint: London: F. S. Ellis, 33 King Street, Covent Garden. 1870. Folio volume in green buckram (modern binding) measuring 545 x 387 mm, containing 26 carbon prints, guard-mounted one to a page (recto only) on card, with brief letterpress descriptions on facing pages. A short introductory not...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
26 items

2. 1701.c.6(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
1701.c.6(1)
Title:
View of the Acropolis, from the Musaeum Hill. Photographer: Stillman, William James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking across the valley towards the Acropolis, wit the Parthenon and the later stone tower prominent on the skyline: '…A portion of modern Athens, is visible at the left; at the right is seen the course of the Ilissus, and the remaining columns of the Te...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

3. 1701.c.6(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
1701.c.6(2)
Title:
The Acropolis, with the Theatre of Bacchus [Theatre of Dionysus]. Photographer: Stillman, William James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography A view looking across the orchestra of the theatre, towards the seating and the Acropolis Hill rising beyond: '…View taken from the proscenium of the theatre. The architrave of the Parthenon is seen above the fortification wall.'
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
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Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

4. 1701.c.6(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
1701.c.6(3)
Title:
View of the Acropolis, from the north, with the Turkish town at the foot of the hill. Photographer: Stillman, William James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking over the rooftops towards the Acropolis:'…At the extreme right is the Mars Hill. The grotto of Pan will be seen at the right of the Acropolis, and nearly under the square tower.'
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

5. 1701.c.6(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
1701.c.6(4)
Title:
The Acropolis, seen from the hill above the Ilissus, looking north-west. Photographer: Stillman, William James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking across the valley towards the Acropolis, with a windmill in the left foreground: '…At the right are the ruins of the Temple of Jupiter [Temple of Olympian Zeus], and at the extreme left the Musaeum Hill, with the monument of Philopappus.'
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

6. 1701.c.6(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
1701.c.6(5)
Title:
View taken from the tower of the Cathedral, looking south-west. Mars Hill is seen to the right of the Acropolis. Photographer: Stillman, William James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking over the rooftops of Athens towards the Acropolis.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

7. 1701.c.6(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
1701.c.6(6)
Title:
The western façade of the Propylaea, with the Temple of Victory [Temple of Athena Nike] and the ancient steps. Photographer: Stillman, William James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography General view looking towards the façade of the Propylaea, with the Temple of Athena Nike on the right: '…At the extreme right is the Parthenon; at the left the detached mass is the pedestal of the statue of Agrippa. The square tower which rises above the Temple...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

8. 1701.c.6(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
1701.c.6(7)
Title:
Eastern façade of the Temple of Victory [Temple of Athena Nike]. Photographer: Stillman, William James
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Inscribed in the ngeative, 'W. Stillman '69' and 'Temple of Victory.' Genre: Archaeological Photography Head-on view of the porch of four Ionic columns, with frieze above: '…This temple was entirely destroyed during the Turkish occupation of Athens, and its stones, carefully colle...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

9. 1701.c.6(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
1701.c.6(8)
Title:
The eastern façade of the Propylaea. Photographer: Stillman, William James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View of the remaining columns of the Propylaea, with the later tower in the left background: '…The island and bay of Salamis are seen through the central intercolumniations, and through those at the left the port of Peiraeus.'
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item

10. 1701.c.6(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
1701.c.6(9)
Title:
Western façade of the Parthenon. Photographer: Stillman, William James
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography '…At the right is Hymettus, at the left the summit of Lycabetus is seen, and at the extreme left is the Erectheum. The débris in the foreground are architectural and sculptural fragments.'
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1869
Extent:
1 item