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Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia. 496. Corliss engine, stereograph

Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia. 496. Corliss engine, stereograph
 1876

Medium
albumen silver photograph
Measurements
9.8 × 15.8 cm (image and sheet) 10.8 × 17.8 cm (support)
Place/s of Execution
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Inscription
printed (vertically) in gold ink on support c.l.: Centennial Photographic Co. Philad'a.
printed (vertically) in gold ink on support c.r.: International Exhibition, 1876.
printed in negative (in image) l.c.r.: 496 - CORLISS ENGINE
printed (inverted) in gold ink on support reverse u.c.l.: Centennial Photographic Co. / WM, (superscript M with dot underneath) President. / W. IRVING ADAMS, Vice Prest. (superscript t with dot underneath)
printed (inverted) (diagonally) in gold ink on support reverse u.c.: 1776. 1876 (above shield) / CPC (monogram) (in a shield) / PHILADELPHIA. / PROPRIETORS. / REGISTERED 1876 BY THE CENTENNIAL PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY. / "COPYRIGHTED 1876" BY THE CENTENNIAL PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY."
printed (inverted) in gold ink on support reverse u.c.r.: International Exhibition, / EDWARD L. WILSON, Supt (superscript t with dot underneath) & Treasurer. / J. A. FRASER, Art Superintendent.
Accession Number
2012.479
Department
International Photography
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The Dr Robert Wilson Collection. Gift of Dr Robert Wilson, 2012
Public domain
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Bowness Family Foundation
Gallery location
Not on display