Tomb of the First Ming Emperor
Frith
Asian Art
MEDIUM
Albumen silver photograph
DATES
late 19th–early 20th century
ACCESSION NUMBER
86.256.30
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Matthew Dontzin
PROVENANCE
Prior to 1986, provenance not yet documented; by 1986, acquired by Matthew Dontzin of New York, NY; 1986, gift of Matthew Dontzin to the Brooklyn Museum.
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CAPTION
Frith. Tomb of the First Ming Emperor, late 19th–early 20th century. Albumen silver photograph, 6 3/8 x 8 in. (16.2 x 20.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Matthew Dontzin, 86.256.30 (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.86.256.30.jpg)
IMAGE
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CUR.86.256.30.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2011
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