Alhambra. Mosque
Photograph
1870 ca. (photographed)
1870 ca. (photographed)
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Topographical photograph illustrating the mihrab of the Oratory of the Partal, Alhambra; albumen print by unknown author, 1870 ca., Granada, Spain.
Object details
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| Title | Alhambra. Mosque (assigned by artist) |
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| 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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| Accession number | PH.2691-1897 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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