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Artist/Maker
Praxiteles of Athens
(Ancient Greek, -395 – -330)
Photographerattributed to
Joaquim Possidónio Narciso da Silva
(Portuguese, 1806 – 1896)
Date19th century
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 9 5/8 × 7 5/8 in. (24.4 × 19.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of James Garfinkel, Class of 1980; Transferred from the Art History Department
Object numberS2018.2.230
Not on view
DescriptionPhotograph depicting a statue of the Aphrodite of Knidos at the Vatican Museum.
Collections
Additional Details
Provenance
2018: Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, by transfer from the Art History Department;
likely by 1985 - 2018: Hamilton College (Art History department), by gift of James Garfinkel;
c. 1981-85: James Garfinkel, likely by purchase at auction in London.
likely by 1985 - 2018: Hamilton College (Art History department), by gift of James Garfinkel;
c. 1981-85: James Garfinkel, likely by purchase at auction in London.
Markings
"Miss Locke" on verso in bottom left corner in pencil
Inscribed
"Edizione inalterabile. ROMA - Museo Vaticano, Venere Gnidia. 786" in bottom margin
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Medium: Gelatin silver print
Object number: S2018.2.226
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Object number: S2018.2.227
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Date: 19th century
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Date: 19th century
Medium: Gelatin silver print
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Medium: Gelatin silver print
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