Artist
Francis Frith (English, 1822–1898)English, 1822–1898
CultureEnglish
Titles
- In the Triangle of Mercury, Pompeii
Datec. 1855–1870
PlacePompeii, Italy
MediumAlbumen silver print from glass negative
DimensionsImage: 6 5/16 × 8 3/16 in. (16 × 20.8 cm)
Sheet: 6 5/16 × 8 3/16 in. (16 × 20.8 cm)
Sheet: 6 5/16 × 8 3/16 in. (16 × 20.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of David Garfinkel
Object number87.394
Not on view
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Exhibition HistoryExhibited "Rediscovering Pompeii", The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston November 11, 1990 thru February 17, 1991 Tour extended from previous date of January 27, 1991
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
printed bottom left edge of image in white "2895. IN THE TRIANGLE OF MERCURY. POMPEII"
lower left on image an embossed stamp[done twice] "FRITH'S / SERIES"
lower left on image an embossed stamp[done twice] "FRITH'S / SERIES"
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