Panorama of Jerusalem taken from the roof of the Governor's Palace, by Selina Bracebridge
Scope and Contents
This is a large panoramic view of Jerusalem originally taken from the roof of the Governor's Palace by Selina Bracebridge on the 16th December 1834. The present item is a lithographed reproduction of the full panorama drawing, in the form of a long strip. [Graf & Soret], [1834].
Dates
- Creation: [1834]
Creator
- Bracebridge, Selina, 1800-1874 (née Mills | British artist, medical reformer, and travel writer) (Person)
Language of Materials
No linguistic content; label on the box in English
Physical Description
Conjoined sheets mounted on linen with an extended size of 1470 x 225 mm. Enclosed in the original embossed cloth covered tube with lid, printed papertitle label to top.
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Biographical / Historical
Selina Bracebridge (née Mills) (1800-1874) studied under Samuel Prout and was a friend and assistant to Florence Nightingale.
Extent
1 scroll (in 1 custom box with a label reading "Panoramic View of Jerusalem") ; Extended size of 1470 x 225 mm
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased in October 2023. Accession no. SC-Acc-2023-0163.
Physical Description
Conjoined sheets mounted on linen with an extended size of 1470 x 225 mm. Enclosed in the original embossed cloth covered tube with lid, printed papertitle label to top.
Processing Information
CAtalogued in December 2023 by Aline Brodin, using information supplied by the seller.
- Title
- Panorama of Jerusalem taken from the roof of the Governor's Palace, by Selina Bracebridge, [1834]
- Author
- Aline Brodin
- Date
- December 2023
- Description rules
- Isad(G)2
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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