Caption

Porphyry bowl supported by a bronze statue of Hercules, from the collection of Christopher Beckett Denison, page, photomechanical print, number: '807', c. 1880 - in or before 1885, paper, Woodburytype, height 186 mm x width 122 mm, Print on seventh unnumbered page after page 78., (story of) Hercules (Heracles), dish, plate, saucer, piece of sculpture (precious metals, arts), A monochrome photograph of a muscular male figure sculpture standing on a round plinth, the figure bent forward with head lowered and hands clasped near the groin, supporting a large shallow bowl atop the shoulders; the sculpture shows glossy highlights and detailed musculature, with one foot placed slightly forward and toes visible, and the bowl has a rounded rim and a speckled surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A78_333

License type

Rights managed

Available size

43.9Mb (7.4Mb) / 10.9in x 15.7in / 3262 x 4701 (300dpi)

Keywords

Porphyry bowl supported bronze statue Hercules collection Christopher Beckett Denison page photomechanical print number 807 c 1880 - 1885 paper Woodburytype height 186 mm x width 122 mm Print seventh unnumbered page 78 story of Heracles dish plate saucer piece sculpture precious metals arts monochrome photograph muscular male figure standing round plinth figure bent forward head lowered hands clasped near groin supporting large shallow bowl atop shoulders glossy highlights detailed musculature foot placed slightly forward toes visible bowl rounded rim speckled surface