Object details

Accession number

ARC.006938

Primary Creator

Louis H. Dreyer (active 1900 - 1910)

Full title

Six Photographs of Stone Sculpture

Creation Date

late 19th century - early 20th century

Language

English

Provenance

Sent by Louis H. Dreyer in the late 19th century - early 20th century.

Marks

Inscribed in pencil (top): French Gothic Madonna 13th Century / traces of color, especially in border / of robe, 4 feet high Stone,
Stamped (center): Louis H. Dreyer, / Photographer, / 37 East 28th Street, / New York.
Inscribed in pencil (lower): French Gothic, life size / 14th century, slight traces of color, stone
Inscribed in pencil (upper): Greek marble, Head of Alexander / the Great, Heroic size
Inscribed in pencil (upper): Cupid, by Sansovino / 2 feet 10 inches high, marble
Inscribed in pencil (upper): French Gothic Madonna, from / Aynard Collection / 3 ft 11 inches, Stone
Inscribed in pencil (upper): St Catherine French Gothic / 14th Century, paint traces of coloring / 3 ft 5 inches high, Stone
Inscribed in pencil (upper): French Gothic Bishop, / Rich polychrome coloring, 14th century, / 3 ft. 7 inces high Stone
Inscribed in pencil (lower left): Museum of Fine Arts?
Envelope printed: Museum of Fine Arts Bulletin / Boston, Mass.
Envelope inscribed in ink (upper): Photographs of Gothic Sculpture
Stamped (upper right): 2 Boston, Mass / Back Bay Sta
Inscribed in ink (upper right): W. Cloister

Display Media

Gelatin silver print

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