Caption

Empreinte humaine un esclave fouilles 1863, Plaster cast of a body in Pompeii, Italy, Pompei, photograph, number: '21', number: '11', number: '16', number: 'No. 4235', photographer: attributed to Giorgio Sommer, Pompeii, 1863 - 1875, Attributed to, pasteboard, paper, albumen print, height 304 mm x width 403 mm, man in a general biological sense, A horizontal image showing a pale, textured human-shaped form lying face up on a rectangular table with visible legs and cross supports, the form appearing rough and mottled against a darker, uneven background with arch-like markings and varied surface textures, the table set on a stone or tiled floor with a patterned area partially visible, and a narrow vertical strip at the right edge revealing a lighter outdoor area with a small tree silhouette.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A81_038

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44.2Mb (7.6Mb) / 14.4in x 11.9in / 4330 x 3565 (300dpi)

Keywords

Empreinte humaine esclave fouilles 1863 Plaster cast body Pompeii Italy Pompei photograph number 21 11 16 No 4235 photographer attributed Giorgio Sommer 1863 - 1875 Attributed pasteboard paper albumen print height 304 mm x width 403 mm man general biological sense horizontal image showing pale textured human-shaped form lying face up rectangular table visible legs cross supports form appearing rough mottled darker uneven background arch- markings varied surface textures table set stone tiled floor patterned area partially visible narrow vertical strip right edge revealing lighter outdoor area small tree silhouette