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Robert MacPherson — Arch of the Silversmiths

Robert MacPherson

Arch of the Silversmiths

1857

Ornate Roman stonework fills MacPherson's frame, part of his systematic effort to create a comprehensive visual archive of the city's ancient monuments during photography's pioneering decades.

Medium
Albumen print, from "Photographs of Views of Rome" (c. 1857)

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Robert MacPherson, Arch of the Silversmiths, 1857

Ornate Roman stonework fills MacPherson's frame, part of his systematic effort to create a comprehensive visual archive of the city's ancient monuments during photography's pioneering decades.

Medium
Albumen print, from "Photographs of Views of Rome" (c. 1857)
Year
1857
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Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Landmark, Monochrome, Albumen Print, Documentary, Rome, Historical, Travel, Modern, British, Architecture

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