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Alhambra. Mosque

Photograph
1870 ca. (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Topographical photograph illustrating the mihrab of the Oratory of the Partal, Alhambra; albumen print by unknown author, 1870 ca., Granada, Spain.


Object details

Object type
TitleAlhambra. Mosque (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Topographical photograph illustrating the mihrab of the Oratory of the Partal, Alhambra; albumen print by unknown author, 1870 ca., Granada, Spain.
Content description
The photograph illustrates the mihrab of the Oratory of the Partal, situated in the Palace of the Partal, Alhambra. It documents decorative details of the Oratory. It shows details of arches, details of epigraphy, details of tile mosaic and decorative details on stucco.
Object history
This photograph is part of a group of topographical photographs bought by the museum from Messrs E. Parsons & Sons in 1897, which, according to departmental records, formerly belonged to Dr. J.H. Middleton. It Is likely that the Dr. J.H. Middleton referred to is Dr.John Henry Middleton, who was Director of the art collections at the South Kensington Museum from 1892 until his death in 1896, and who travelled widely in the 1870's and 1880's.
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Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
PH.2691-1897

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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