Caption

The monastery of San Marco, book, inscription: 'ex libris SFJ', inscription: 'G Giannini books binder Florence Piazza Pitti 19.20.', writer (clerical worker): Georgina Sarah Godkin, publisher: G. Barbèra, Florence, 1890, writer (clerical worker), Tuscany, pasteboard, parchment (animal material), biological material, paper, vellum (parchment), printing, albumen print, color on cut, height 185 mm x width 130 mm x thickness 17 mm, A sepia photograph shows a classical church façade with ornate architectural details, a central entrance framed by columns and niches containing statues, a triangular pediment at the top, and a bell tower with a spire visible to the right; in front of the church a raised square contains a statue of a robed figure on a pedestal surrounded by a low fence and planted beds with palms and other shrubs, pathways, lamp posts, and a small fountain where a person leans over; adjoining buildings with rectangular windows flank the church and a longer block of buildings stretches behind, all viewed from an elevated vantage point.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A79_299

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35.8Mb (7.0Mb) / 13.6in x 10.2in / 4085 x 3067 (300dpi)

Keywords

monastery San Marco book inscription ex libris SFJ G Giannini books binder Florence Piazza Pitti 19.20 writer clerical worker Georgina Sarah Godkin publisher G Barbèra Florence 1890 Tuscany pasteboard parchment animal material biological material paper vellum printing albumen print color cut height 185 mm x width 130 mm x thickness 17 mm sepia photograph classical church façade ornate architectural details central entrance framed columns niches containing statues triangular pediment top bell tower spire visible right front church raised square contains statue robed figure pedestal surrounded low fence planted beds palms shrubs pathways lamp posts small fountain person leans adjoining buildings rectangular windows flank longer block buildings stretches viewed elevated vantage point