Caption

Eleven Egyptian vases, photograph, page, number: 'XIX', c. 1890 - c. 1895, photographer, paper, gelatin silver print, developing gelatin silver print, height 208 mm x width 155 mm, containers, A centered photograph mounted on a pale sheet shows a display of ceramic vessels arranged on shelves draped with fabric; the top shelf holds a variety of tall urns and amphorae with rounded bodies, flared rims, narrow necks, and pedestal bases in muted tones and worn surfaces, including a large bulbous vessel, a tall slender vase with a wide flaring neck, and a conical-necked jar, while the lower shelf shows smaller pots and jars of different shapes including globular and cylindrical forms, one with spiral decorative motifs and another with vertical leaf-like patterns, several supported on small metal stands; the overall image has a soft, slightly faded monochrome appearance and visible texture and wear on the ceramics and paper.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A78_076

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Rights managed

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46.7Mb (4.2Mb) / 11.9in x 15.2in / 3572 x 4569 (300dpi)

Keywords

Eleven Egyptian vases photograph page number Xix c 1890 - c 1895 photographer paper gelatin silver print developing gelatin silver print height 208 mm x width 155 mm containers centered mounted pale sheet display ceramic vessels arranged shelves draped fabric top shelf holds variety tall urns amphorae rounded bodies flared rims narrow necks pedestal bases muted tones worn surfaces large bulbous vessel tall slender vase wide flaring neck conical-necked jar lower shelf smaller pots jars different shapes globular cylindrical forms spiral decorative motifs another vertical leaf- patterns several supported small metal stands image soft slightly faded monochrome appearance visible texture wear ceramics paper