Museum of Fine Arts, Egyptian Room, 278-B

Collection Type

  • Photography

GUSN

GUSN-391434

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Description

The image shows the Egyptian Room at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. It features several display cases containing Egyptian artifacts, including a sarcophagus in a glass case in the foreground. There are large sculptures, such as statues and a relief, along the walls and arranged on pedestals. The room is well-organized, with shelves displaying smaller artifacts and details.

Details

Descriptive Terms

photography
Egyptian (ancient)
artifacts (object genre)
museums (buildings)
galleries (display spaces)
gelatin dry plate negatives

Inscription

1402

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP024191
B-Series negative 278-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC022

Collection Name

Baldwin Coolidge Photographic Collection, circa 1878-1917

Date of Acquisition

1918-09

Reference Code

PC022.001.002.001.002.278-B

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Coolidge, Baldwin, 1845-1928 (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives

Description Level

Item

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