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Series Title: The Acropolis of Athens

Western Portico of the Parthenon

1882

William James Stillman

(American, 1828–1901)
publisher

The Autotype Company

Culture
America
Medium
albumen print from gelatin dry plate negative
Measurements
Image: 38.2 x 36.7 cm (15 1/16 x 14 7/16 in.); Matted: 66 x 55.9 cm (26 x 22 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 1993.34
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
A vertically oriented albumen print in muted brown tones depicts a stone walkway between tall, weathered columns. The fluted, pockmarked pillars are stained, with the foreground column on the right featuring carved inscriptions including "DEL" and "PHIL". Weeds grow in the floor's uneven cracks. In the distance, a solitary column stands beneath a horizontal beam. Receding perspective and light emphasize the textured surfaces of the ancient architectural ruins.

Western Portico of the Parthenon

1882

William James Stillman, The Autotype Company

(American, 1828–1901)
America

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