Diana
Artist
Longworth Powers
(American, 1835 - 1904)
CultureAmerican
Date1850s-1860s
MediumAlbumen carte-de-visite
DimensionsOverall, Support: 4 1/8 x 2 1/2 in. (10.5 x 6.4 cm)
Overall, Image: 3 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. (9.8 x 5.7 cm)
Overall, Image: 3 7/8 x 2 1/4 in. (9.8 x 5.7 cm)
InscribedPrinted on reverse in grey: Eagle motif (depicts an eagle with outstretched wings, shield on chest; on a banner that crosses the shield are the words "E PLURIBUS UNUM"; an olive branch is held in the eagle's proper right talons and five arrows are held in the proper left talons; eight stars are above the eagle's head) / "FRERES POWERS" / "PHOTOGRAPHIE AMERICAINE" / "103, Via dei Serragli / "Florence" (address is printed on a ribbon motif). Written in ink: "7. Diana / H.Powers / Florence".
Credit LineGift of Alexis Michahelles
Object number93.10.5
Not on view
DescriptionThis is an albumen carte-de-visite photograph of the sculpture DIANA (by Hiram Powers); it is bust-length.
