James Robertson
Tophane Fountain

ArtistBritish, 1813–1888
ArtistBritish, born Italy, 1832–1909
CultureBritish
Titles
  • Tophane Fountain
  • La Fontaine de Xophinna
Datec. 1855–1858
(not assigned)Istanbul, Turkey
MediumAlbumen silver print from glass negative
DimensionsImage: 10 7/16 × 12 5/16 in. (26.5 × 31.2 cm)
Sheet: 10 7/16 × 12 5/16 in. (26.5 × 31.2 cm)
Mount: 18 × 22 5/8 in. (45.7 × 57.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Efrem Kurtz
Object number2000.255
Not on view

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Department
Photography
Object Type
Provenance[Christie's New York, November 8, 1983]; purchased by Mrs. Efrem Kurtz; given to MFAH, 2000.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed in negative in BL: Robertson and Beato photog
Inscribed in negative in BR: "La Fontaine de Xophinna.
Signed on the negative, lower left: Robertson & Beato photog.

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