Curio Shop

c. 1865

Felice Beato

Associated Names
Felice Beato

Artist, British, born Venice, 1832 - 1909

The image shows two men seated among decorative objects in an interior space filled with shelves and display cases holding various items. The color scheme is primarily sepia-toned, giving a vintage look to the photograph. One man is seated on the left, partially turned to the side, while the other man is seated on the right next to shelves crowded with items. A variety of decorative objects are neatly organized on the shelves and platforms, with additional items placed on the ground.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print with applied color

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 20 × 25.3 cm (7 7/8 × 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.70.1

  • Series Title

    Views of Japan

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Josef Lebovic Gallery, Sydney, Australia), 1997; NGA purchase, 2017.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, top right corner, inverted in graphite:45; left center edge: n70; along bottom: Curio Shop; lower right, circled: 95

Wikidata ID

Q64147583

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