A MUSEUM IN RUINS, PARIS

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

A MUSEUM IN RUINS, PARIS

Entry/Object ID

MP.2001.59.5

Description

Two nearly indentical photographic prints mounted to a yellow card; prints depict an unidentified interior in ruins: a broken metal railing hangs over a classical style arched niche with a statue inside; rubble, a barrel and a ladder are in the foreground. Printed in black on the left side: "RUINES DE PARIS, J. R. PHOT."; handwritten in ink on the reverse: "Une Maison, me du Bai".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

J. R.

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1871 - 1873

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

MP.2001.62

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-3/8 in

Width

6-3/4 in

Depth

1/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 3/8 x 6 3/4 x 1/16 in. (8.6 x 17.1 x 0.1 cm)

Material

Albumen print, paper board

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Centennial Bedroom

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial