Topographical photograph of the Alhambra
Photograph
19th century
19th century
| Place of origin |
This photograph is from a collection of 19th and early 20th century photographs of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain. The photographs depict topographical and architectural views of buildings and landscapes of the Alhambra. The earliest images appear to date from the 1850s or 1860s, and the set includes good examples of albumen contact prints. As early representations of the Alhambra they are an important source for architectural historians and buildings conservators as well as being good examples of architectural record photography.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Topographical photograph of the Alhambra (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | albumen print |
| Brief description | Black and white photograph by unknown photographer of the Alhambra, Granada, albumen print, 19th century |
| Physical description | A black and white photograph on a grey/green mount depicting the Court of the Lions, a highly ornate open air courtyard with a central fountain surrounded by sculptures of lions. |
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| Summary | This photograph is from a collection of 19th and early 20th century photographs of the Alhambra, Granada, Spain. The photographs depict topographical and architectural views of buildings and landscapes of the Alhambra. The earliest images appear to date from the 1850s or 1860s, and the set includes good examples of albumen contact prints. As early representations of the Alhambra they are an important source for architectural historians and buildings conservators as well as being good examples of architectural record photography. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.274-2012 |
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| Record created | March 26, 2012 |
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