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The Elgin Marbles, British Museum

Roger Fentonabout 1857–1859

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

Stereographic views of two partial sculptures set on a rectangular plinth. The plinth has an inscription reading "Eastern Pediment." The sculptures depict three female figures, draped in cloth. The figures are all missing their heads and arms.

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  • Title: The Elgin Marbles, British Museum
  • Creator: Roger Fenton
  • Date Created: about 1857–1859
  • Location Created: London, England
  • Physical Dimensions: 7.4 × 14.1 cm (2 15/16 × 5 9/16 in.)
  • Type: Print
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Albumen silver print
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 84.XB.732.4.2.5
  • Culture: English
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
  • Creator Display Name: Roger Fenton (English, 1819 - 1869)
  • Classification: Photographs (Visual Works)
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