Views in Greece and Turkey

1853-1857

James Robertson

Associated Names
James Robertson

Artist, British, 1813 - 1888

Felice Beato

Artist, British, born Venice, 1832 - 1909

Antonio Beato

Artist, British, born Corfu (?), after 1832 - 1906

This is a photograph of a black leather-bound book with the word "ORIENT" embossed on the cover in gold lettering. The cover has visible signs of wear and aging, such as scuffs, scratches, and faded areas. The spine and corners show reinforcement with additional leather. The book is photographed from above, filling the frame.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bound volume of 59 albumen silver prints

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Michael and Jane Wilson

  • Dimensions

    book (closed): 35.7 × 51.3 × 7 cm (14 1/16 × 20 3/16 × 2 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.137.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Rudolph Chamonal, France); Michael and Jane Wilson, Wilson Centre for Photography, London, acquired 2002; gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

cover of album embossed in gold, center: ORIENT; inside cover, upper left, typeface label: A [ ]OQUINERIE. TABLETTERIE. / L'AVEN[ ] Boulevard des [ ] 25; cover page, by unknown hand, upper right, in graphite: 02:7079 / TC 352

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