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Publisher
Fratelli Alinari Fotografi Editori
(Italian, founded 1852)
Artist/Maker
Unknown artist
Date1875-1900
MediumAlbumen print
DimensionsOverall: 7 3/8 × 9 3/4 in. (18.7 × 24.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of James Garfinkel, Class of 1980; Transferred from the Art History Department
Object numberS2018.2.610
Not on view
DescriptionPhotograph of the Pontifical seat at the Basilica Papale di San Lorenzo fuori le mura (Papal Basilica of Saint Lawrence outside the Walls), in Rome. Photo shows a large stone bench with a high arched back. Both the bench and the surrounding walls are heavily tiled with mosaics.
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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.
Inscribed
Recto, bottom margin: "(Edne. Alinari) Pe. Ia. No. 5870. ROMA - Basilica di S. Lorenzo fuori le Mura. Seggio Pontificale. (XII Secolo.)"
Fratelli Alinari Fotografi Editori
Date: 1875-1900
Medium: Albumen print
Object number: S2018.2.611
Fratelli Alinari Fotografi Editori
Date: 1875-1900
Medium: Albumen print
Object number: S2018.2.178
Fratelli Alinari Fotografi Editori
Date: 1875-1900
Medium: Albumen print
Object number: S2018.2.182
Walker Evans
Date: 1935, printed later
Medium: Gelatin silver print
Object number: 2005.2.1
Thomas Nast
Date: published October 16, 1875
Medium: Wood engraving on newsprint
Object number: 2019.13.295
Raphael
Date: 1875-1900
Medium: Albumen print
Object number: S2018.2.612
Fratelli Alinari Fotografi Editori
Date: 1875-1900
Medium: Albumen print
Object number: S2018.2.679
Thomas Nast
Date: published January 2, 1875
Medium: Wood engraving on newsprint
Object number: 2019.13.266
Raphael
Date: 1875-1900
Medium: Albumen print
Object number: S2018.2.613
Date: c. 883-859 BCE
Medium: Gypsum with remnants of red pigment
Object number: 1868.5