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Centennial Photographic Co., Philadelphia (manufacturer)
Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia. 496. Corliss engine, stereograph 1876
albumen silver photograph
9.8 × 15.8 cm (image and sheet) 10.8 × 17.8 cm (support)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The Dr Robert Wilson Collection. Gift of Dr Robert Wilson, 2012
Public domain
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Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia. 496. Corliss engine, stereograph
1876
Medium
albumen silver photograph
Measurements
9.8 × 15.8 cm (image and sheet) 10.8 × 17.8 cm (support)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The Dr Robert Wilson Collection. Gift of Dr Robert Wilson, 2012
Public domain
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Inscription
printed (vertically) in gold ink on support c.l.: Centennial Photographic Co. Philad'a.
printed (vertically) in gold ink on support c.r.: International Exhibition, 1876.
printed in negative (in image) l.c.r.: 496 - CORLISS ENGINE
printed (inverted) in gold ink on support reverse u.c.l.: Centennial Photographic Co. / WM, (superscript M with dot underneath) President. / W. IRVING ADAMS, Vice Prest. (superscript t with dot underneath)
printed (inverted) (diagonally) in gold ink on support reverse u.c.: 1776. 1876 (above shield) / CPC (monogram) (in a shield) / PHILADELPHIA. / PROPRIETORS. / REGISTERED 1876 BY THE CENTENNIAL PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY. / "COPYRIGHTED 1876" BY THE CENTENNIAL PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY."
printed (inverted) in gold ink on support reverse u.c.r.: International Exhibition, / EDWARD L. WILSON, Supt (superscript t with dot underneath) & Treasurer. / J. A. FRASER, Art Superintendent.
Accession Number
2012.479
Department
International Photography
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