Fountain in the court of the Great Mosque [Damascus, Syria] 29 Apr 1862
Albumen print | 23.6 x 29.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2700961
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View of the Qubbat al-Khazna ('Dome of the Treasury') inside the court of the Great Mosque of Damascus. Octagonal structure supported by 8 classical marble columns with capitals, and crowned by small cupola.
The photograph is signed, captioned and dated in the negative, 'F Bedford Damascus'. The number in the Day & Son series is 101.Provenance
Acquired by the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), 1862
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
23.6 x 29.1 cm (image)
46.9 x 58.4 cm (mount)
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