Historic Spanish Record of the Conquest, South Side of Inscription Rock, N.M., No. 3

1873

Timothy H. O'Sullivan

Timothy H. O'Sullivan (American, 1840–1882)

Photography

Geographical & Geological Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian Expedition of 1873, led by Lt. George M. Wheeler: Historic Spanish Record of the Conquest, South Side of Inscription Rock, N.M., No. 3, 1873. Timothy H. O'Sullivan (American, 1840–1882). Albumen print from wet collodion negative; image: 20.5 x 27.6 cm (8 1/16 x 10 7/8 in.); matted: 45.7 x 55.9 cm (18 x 22 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Mann 1987.178

Original Source

Maker/Artist: O'Sullivan, Timothy H.
Classification: Photograph
Formatted Medium: albumen print from wet collodion negative
Medium: albumen, print, from, wet, collodion, negative
Dimensions: Image: 20.5 x 27.6 cm (8 1/16 x 10 7/8 in.); Matted: 45.7 x 55.9 cm (18 x 22 in.)
Inscribed: Inscription: In red pencil on recto: "1873-#9"; in pencil on recto: "4648"; "917.8 [checkmark] / U.S. Eng. Dept. / Geographical and geological explorations & surveys west of the 100th meridian / Expedition of 1873 [underlined]. Lieut. Col. Geo M. Wheeler com'd'g/.(-Photo.no.9)"; "Spanish invaders cut inscriptions on these / walls, as they passed by, to conquer, in the / name of their king & church."
Departments: Photography
Accession Number: 1987.178
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Mann
Exhibitions: The Year in Review for 1987, CMA, February 24 - April 17, 1988: "Year in Review 1987," CMA Bulletin, 75 (February 1988), p. 67, no. 81.
Rights Statement: CC0