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Sculpted Doorway, Baalbec, Syria
about 1865–66
Medium/Technique
Photograph, albumen print
Dimensions
Image/Sheet: 15.2 x 20.4 cm (6 x 8 1/16 in.)
Mount: 30.9 x 38 cm (12 3/16 x 14 15/16 in.)
Mount: 30.9 x 38 cm (12 3/16 x 14 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Abbott Lawrence Fund
Accession Number1981.313
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Photography
ClassificationsPhotographs
InscriptionsPrinted on mount l. r.: "612"; l. center: "SCULPTURED DOORWAY, BAALBEC./This doorway is spoken of by Roberts, the artist, as being "The most exquisite in its detail, of anything of its kind in the world." The middle stone of the lintel slipped in the earthquake of 1759." L. r. embossed stamp: "Published/By/F. Frith, Reigate"
ProvenanceStephen T. Rose, Boston; puchased September 1981.