Neo-Assyrian colossal statue of a winged lion in white marble from the North-West palace of Ashurnasirpal II, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), northern Iraq. London: British Museum
Photograph
ca. 1897 (photographed)
ca. 1897 (photographed)
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A mounted sepia-coloured photograph of a winged lion sculpture.
Object details
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| Title | Neo-Assyrian colossal statue of a winged lion in white marble from the North-West palace of Ashurnasirpal II, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), northern Iraq. London: British Museum (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | albumen print |
| Brief description | Photograph of an Neo-Assyrian colossal statue of a winged lion in white marble from the North-West palace of Ashurnasirpal II, Nimrud (ancient Kalhu), northern Iraq. London: British Museum, albumen print, ca. 1897 |
| Physical description | A mounted sepia-coloured photograph of a winged lion sculpture. |
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| 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.3256-1897 |
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| Record created | March 27, 2014 |
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