Le Calvaire

Description
1 photograph
color
Alternate Title
The Calvary; XII Station--Greek altar of the Planting of the Cross
Creator
Photochrome Zürich
Collection
Lenkin Family Collection of Photography (University of Pennsylvania)
Extent
35 x 27.5 cm ( 13.75 x 10. 75 in).
Notes
A colored image of the altar with the sculptures of two figures (one in red and blue and one in gold) behind the altar.
The photograph has been mounted on paper with another photograph on the back. "15,014 P.Z." has been printed in gold on the photograph. "A.& M.P." is stamped in purple on the matte. "PH 124-167" and "74" are written in pencil on the matte. "I178.225a" is handwritten in ink on the matte and there is a handwritten (in ink) description: "The circular plate under the altar marks the spot. The rock can be felt below," "On the right side of the altar is a silver plate covering the rents in the rocks" and "Altar of our Lady of Dolors."
Condition: Good
There is commentary by the author of the scrapbook/collection of photographs on the matte.
Provenance
Bertrand and Paola Lazard Holy Land Collection
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

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