Photograph by Ed Pollard, Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II digital slr-2008.

1619 St. Peter's, The largest and grandest Church in the World, Rome, Italy.

Artist H.C. White Co. (American)

Manufacturer H.C. White Co. (American)

CultureAmerican

Date1902

MediumStereograph | Albumen print

DimensionsOverall, Support: 3 1/2 × 7 in. (8.9 × 17.8 cm)

InscribedOn left edge: "H.C. White Co., Chicago, New York, London. Gen'l Office and Works, North Bennington, Vt. U.S.A." Under second image: "1619 St. Peter's, The largest and grandest Church in the World, Rome, Italy, copyright 1902 by H.C. White Co." Right side edge: "The "Perfec" stereograph. (Trade Mark) Patented April 14, 1903". Title on reverse in English, French, Spanish, German, Nordic and Russian.

Credit LineGift of Joyce F. and Robert B. Menschel

Object number2007.12.48

Not on view

DescriptionThis is a stereograph (2 views) and albumen print of a large and elaborate building. There are columns at the entrance of the building and a stone courtyard in front. There is an obelisk in the courtyard surround by a circular stone design.

ProvenanceCollection of Robert B. and Joyce F. Menschel, New York; Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Virginia, Gift of Joyce F. and Robert B. Menschel, 2007