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11. 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

12. Add MS 74788(12)

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Title:
Piazza of San Lorenzo (Florence). Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view, looking across the square towards the church, with a few street traders gathered around the statue in the foreground. Unidentified work of a professional photographer.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

13. 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

14. 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

15. Add MS 74788(15)

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Title:
'The Ring and the Book.' Boulevard under the walls of Arezzo. Photographer: Griffin, William Hall
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking along the tree-lined avenue: 'The city wall may be seen on the right beyond the trees. This view is taken between Porta San Clemente and Porta San Spirito…'
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890s
Extent:
1 item

16. Add MS 74788(17)

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Title:
'The Ring and the Book.' Florence. Casa Guidi and Felice Church. Photographer: Griffin, William Hall
Scope & Content:
Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking along the street, accompanied by a note in Griffin Hall's hand: 'A view along the Via Mazetta - Felice Church on the left. Casa Guidi on the right. All the living rooms of Browning's flat looked on this street. Two of the rooms — the sitting r...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890s
Extent:
1 item

17. 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

18. 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

19. Add MS 74788(20)

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Title:
'The Ring and the Book.' Florence. 'Baccio's Marble.' Photographer: Griffin, William Hall
Scope & Content:
Genre: Fine Arts, Photography of Rear view of the plinth of Baccio's statue in front of the Riccardi Palace (Palazzo Medici). The small drinking fountain at the base, mentioned in Browning's poem, can also be seen.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890s
Extent:
1 item

20. 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