Daguerreotype: 1890-56-N5 1841-05-24-1841-05-24

  • Collection: National Media Museum, Bradford, United Kingdom i
  • Language: English
  • Type: European
  • Deeplink: http://www.daguerreobase.org/en/type/fc3b6e29-a36c-bbcf-f548-f4fbc0b92d56 RDF Logo

Summary

Summary

Identification
1890-56-N5
Dated
Source
inscription
Begin
1841-05-24
End
1841-05-24
Image description
Landscape view of Naples, the Royal Palace, with the barracks below. The white arcading of the barracks is seen in the foreground, with the palace above. To the left are more buildings. A wooded hill rises to the horizon to the left of the palace. The large white building of the convent of San Martino is seen at the top.
Tags
landscape; palace; barracks; hill; woodland; building; arcade; roof; window; sky
Links
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_John_Ellis
http://www.luminous-lint.com/app/photographer/Alexander_John__Ellis/A/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fontana_del_Gigante,_Naples
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certosa_di_San_Martino

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Object

Object

Subject location
Vomero
Identification
1890-56-N5
Dated
Source
inscription
Begin
1841-05-24
End
1841-05-24
Number of plates
1
Remarks general
Part of the Ellis group of daguerreotypes.
Assessments
Provenance
Ellis Collection, from the Ellis family
Title
Naples, The Royal Palace, with the barracks below
Image description
Landscape view of Naples, the Royal Palace, with the barracks below. The white arcading of the barracks is seen in the foreground, with the palace above. To the left are more buildings. A wooded hill rises to the horizon to the left of the palace. The large white building of the convent of San Martino is seen at the top.
Subject name
Inscription
Hand written in ink on paper strip along verso top '5 Naples' and on label on centre of verso:: “Naples, The Royal Palace, with the barracks below. In the distance on the hill the convent of S. Martino. From near the Fontana del Gigante, S. Lucia. 8.10 - 8.24 A M 24 May 1841. By Alex John Ellis ” Written on a paper label on the left and right short sides of the frame is 'N5'
Keyword technique
daguerreotype
links
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_John_Ellis
http://www.luminous-lint.com/app/photographer/Alexander_John__Ellis/A/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fontana_del_Gigante,_Naples
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certosa_di_San_Martino
Stereo plates
No
Window size
Height
156 mm / 6.14 inch
Width
208 mm / 8.19 inch
Housing size
Height
274 mm / 10.79 inch
Width
338 mm / 13.31 inch
Depth
13.5 mm / 0.53 inch
Window shape
Rectangle
Housing shape
Rectangle
Collection
Identifier
National Media Museum, Bradford, United Kingdom
Description
UK-INS-NMeM
Creator
Name
Ellis, Dr Alexander John
notes
Sharpe, Alexander John, changed his name to Ellis, his's mothers maiden name. Also a mathematician and philologist.
nationality
United Kingdom
Assessment
 

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Housing

Housing

Mat
Material
Paper
Color
Light orange
Decoration design
no decoration
Spacing paper
Painted
No
Texture
No
Present
Unknown
Painted
No
Case
Rails decoration remarks
Cover
Rails
Decoration remarks
Present
Unknown
Decoration present
Unknown
Cushion present
Unknown
Retainer
Present
Unknown
Insert
Present
Unknown
Interior tray retainer present
Unknown
Rails present
Unknown
Metal foil preserver present
Unknown
Binding
 
Frame
Material
Wood
Colour
Dark brown
Finishing paper
 
Backing
Material
Wood
Label annotations
Hand written in ink on paper strip along verso top '5 Naples' and on label on centre of verso:: “Naples, The Royal Palace, with the barracks below. In the distance on the hill the convent of S. Martino. From near the Fontana del Gigante, S. Lucia. 8.10 - 8.24 A M 24 May 1841. By Alex John Ellis ” Written on a paper label on the left and right short sides of the frame is 'N5'
Recessed
Unknown
Access panel present
Unknown
Hanging system
Present
Unknown
Finishing paper
Unknown
Cover glass
Present
Yes
Painted
No
Strass
Unknown
Decoration
None

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Plate

Plate

Polishing lines
Annotation
Surface
Goldtoning present
Unknown
Coating present
Unknown
Applied coloring present
Unknown
Securing
Securing retained by housing
Unknown

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Hallmark

Hallmark

No plate-mark information available for this record

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