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Artist/Maker
Edward L. Wilson
(American, 1838 - 1903)
Publisher
Edward L. Wilson
(American, 1838 - 1903)
Datec. 1882
MediumStereocard
DimensionsImage (each): 4 × 3 1/8 in. (10.2 × 7.9 cm)
Sheet (each): 4 × 3 1/8 in. (10.2 × 7.9 cm)
Mount: 4 1/4 × 7 in. (10.8 × 17.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of William C. Winslow, Class of 1862
Object number2004.5.1
Not on view
DescriptionStereocard of a landscape. JERUSALEM.--FROM MOUNT CALVARY TO OLIVET. Taken from a hill supposed by some to be the true Mount Calvary. It is beyond the wall of the ancient city, and part of it is shown in the picture. The country around about Jerusalem, from the north side even unto the Mount of Olives on the east, is seen in detail, including the old city wall. In the foreground is shown the road to Damascus.
Collections
Additional Details
Provenance
c. 1943: Hamilton College, by gift of William C. Winslow.
Markings
Blind stamp: "Wilson Copyrighted 1882" bottom right and left corners.
Signature
Not signed.
Inscribed
"Edward L. Wilson Philada. [floral motif]" on mount along left side typeset in black ink; "Scenes in the Orient [floral motif]" on mount along right side typeset in black ink; "Wilson Philadelphia [written in Arabic]" on mount center typeset in black ink; "114 JERUSALEM. FROM MT. CALVARY TO OLIVET." in negative at lower right.
Underwood & Underwood Publishers
Date: c. 1897
Medium: Albumen prints mounted on cardstock
Object number: S2023.1.6
Underwood & Underwood Publishers
Date: c. 1899
Medium: Albumen prints mounted on cardstock
Object number: S2023.1.3
Edward L. Wilson
Date: c. 1882
Medium: Stereocard
Object number: 2004.5.2
Paolo Salviati
Date: late 19th century
Medium: Albumen print
Object number: S2018.2.257
Date: c. 700-692 BCE
Medium: Gypsum alabaster
Object number: INV.629
Underwood & Underwood Publishers
Date: c. 1900
Medium: Albumen print mounted on cardstock
Object number: S2023.1.5
Marsden Hartley
Date: c. 1933-34
Medium: Oil on cardboard
Object number: 1986.18
Katsushika Hokusai
Date: c. 1830-1832
Medium: Color woodblock print
Object number: 1996.15.7
Raphael
Date: 1875-1900
Medium: Albumen print
Object number: S2018.2.694