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December 1857–January 1858

Linnaeus Tripe

Associated Names
Linnaeus Tripe

Artist, British, 1822 - 1902

The image shows a view of a hill with a fort-like structure on top. A dirt road curves from the right side into the distance. Sparse vegetation and shrubs line the road. In the distance, there's a small structure and some trees. The sky is mostly clear with a light gray tone. The photograph has a grainy texture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Edward J. Lenkin Fund and Diana and Mallory Walker Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 24.3 x 37.62 cm (9 9/16 x 14 13/16 in.)
    mount: 45.4 x 57.31 cm (17 7/8 x 22 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.135.1

  • Series Title

    Photographic Views of Ryakotta

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Elgin Archives Collection; (sale, Sotheby's, London, 7 May 1998, no. 15); (Weston Gallery, Inc., Carmel, CA); NGA purchase, 2009.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

printed in typeset on white paper adhered to mount, upper right in black ink: : 10

Markings

artist’s blindstamp on mount, lower center: PHOTOGRAPHER TO GOVERNMENT

Wikidata ID

Q64157477

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