The Acropolis, Athens; Profile of the Eastern Facade

Artist William James Stillman (American, 1828 - 1901)

Date1869

MediumAlbumen print

DimensionsImage and sheet: 9 1/2 × 7 7/16 inches (24.13 × 18.89 cm)
Mount: 15 1/16 × 13 1/16 inches (38.26 × 33.18 cm)

Credit LineGift of Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Object number2005.27.3455

SignedOn image recto, bottom center, titled, initialed and dated: "Curve of Stylobate / WS 69"; On mount recto, bottom, attribution in black type: "Photographed by W. J. Stillman.", "Published by Marion & Co. 22 & 23. Soho Square, London."

InscribedOn mount recto, bottom, in black type: "ATHENS - THE ACROPOLIS."; On mount verso, lower right, white label with black type: "XVI. PROFILE OF EASTERN FACADE, SHOWING THE / CURVATURE OF THE STYLOBATE."

MarkingsOn image recto, lower right: "16"; On mount recto, lower right corner, in pencil: "16"

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DescriptionImage of the Acropolis with a figure seated against a rock center left. The large stone structure is surrounded by a tiered platform with loose rocks scattered. The image is numbered "16" in the lower right corner.

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