National Anthropological Archives

Division of Old World Archeology collection of photographs of ancient sculpture, architecture, and art, undated

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.PhotoLot.79-38
Creators:
United States National Museum, Department of Anthropology, Division of Old World Archeology
Dates:
undated
Languages:
Undetermined
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Physical Description:
6 Prints
silver gelatin and albumen
2 Cyanotypes
1 Print
halftone
Repository:

Scope and Contents note

Scope and Contents note
Photographs depicting classical art and architecture from Rome, Egypt and elsewhere. They include images of classical sculpture in Rome, an Egyptian papyrus, as well as additional sculpture, coins, and other items. There is also a postcard from A. C. Haddon that shows Smart & Copley's photograph of the Matopos in Zimbabwe. Some of the photographs are mounted, possibly for publication.

Administration

Author
Sarah Ganderup
Custodial History note
This collection was found in files in the office of Gus Van Beek, an anthropologist at the Smithsonian, and transferred to the National Anthropological Archives, 1979.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use note
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Preferred Citation note
Photo lot 79-38, Division of Old World Archeology collection of photographs of ancient sculpture, architecture, and art, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Location of Other Archival Materials

Location of Other Archival Materials
Photographs from accessions 29586, 40922, 121411, 124072, and 161740, have been relocated to National Anthropological Archives Photo Lot 158, Photo Lot 161, Photo Lot 76-78, Photo Lot 160, and Photo Lot 159, respectively.
Location of Other Archival Materials
Material found in Gus Van Beek's office can also be found in the National Anthropological Archives Photo Lot 79-34.

More Information

Local Call Number(s)

Local Call Number(s)
NAA Photo Lot 79-38


Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Zimbabwe Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Art, Egyptian Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Architecture Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Coins Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Roman Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Greek Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Postcards Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Photographs Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Sculpture Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Egyptians Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Van Beek, Gus W. (Gus Willard), 1922- Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

National Anthropological Archives
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Suitland, Maryland 20746
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