Eruption of Vesuvius

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Eruption of Vesuvius

Entry/Object ID

MP.2001.37.5

Description

A single rectangular photographic print with two nearly identical images mounted to an ivory card; images depict artist's depiction of eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. In distance, volcano is spewing lava which then flows among Roman buildings in foreground. Text on both sides of card; On left: "VEDUTE D'ITALIA"; text on right: "G.S."

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Giorgio Sommer

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1868 - 1933 Date made: r. 1868 - 1933

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Material

Paperboard, Paper Photographic

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Some brown spots.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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