[Colossi of Memnon]

[Colossi of Memnon]

Photograph

John Shaw Smith

Maker
British, 1811–1873

[Colossi of Memnon]

1852
Gelatin silver print, printed ca. 1940
Image: 8 7/16 × 6 7/16 in. (21.5 × 16.3 cm)
Gift of Alden Scott Boyer
1981.1683.0358
Inscriptions Inscribed in pencil on verso, TC: The two Colossi at Thebes. The one partly \ built was the vocal Memnon - Height \ of figures 46 ft. present height of pedestal 6 ft. \ Jan. 23. 1852.

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