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Calotype street view, possibly Paris, France

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Location Note

OVP-M-20

GUSN

GUSN-221534

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Description

Exterior view of street showing facade of a building, horse and carriage, and a kiosk with advertisements.

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
streets
photographs
calotypes (negatives)

Inscription

Provenance unknown, but may have been gift of Mrs. Susan H. Nash? 4 Dec 1939 together with 1846 (true) issue of “The Art Union” describing “the Talbotype” (handwritten)

Additional Identification Number

Oversize photograph number OVP0411

Physical Description

1 photographic print : calotype, mounted, 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.01.TMP.411

Image Dimensions

3.5 x 2.5 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Paris (Ville de Paris department, Île-de-France, France)

Record Details

Material Type

photographs
calotypes (negatives)

Description Level

Item

Location Note

OVP-M-20

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