The Street called Straight, Damascus

January 24, 1856

James Graham

Associated Names
James Graham

Artist, Scottish, 1806 - 1869

This image shows a large stone archway leading into a narrow cobblestone street. The viewpoint is right in front of the arch, looking into the passageway. The walls and arch frame the view, not showing the horizon. The passageway curves to the left and is surrounded by closely packed, slightly aged buildings with wooden beams and irregular arches. The photo is in sepia tone, giving it an antiquated look with browns and soft yellows emphasizing the historic ambiance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Charles T. Isaacs

  • Dimensions

    image: 26 × 20 cm (10 1/4 × 7 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 26.3 × 20.1 cm (10 3/8 × 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.16.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro Collection, New York; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2007

  • Impressed by Light: British Photographers from Paper Negatives, 1840-1860. Exh. cat. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2007: fig. 43.

Inscriptions

on verso, by artist, across top in black ink: Damascus-- "the Street called Straight" / (J. Jerusalem / Jan. 24th 1856.)

Wikidata ID

Q64155458

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