(19th Century Photography)

C. 1880 Albumen Photograph of the Ossuario (Ossuary) at the Santa Maria Della Concezione Dei Cappuccini Rome

Italy: Fratelli Alinari, 1880. F. Depicting the ossuary beneath this Rome church; the bones of the monks artfully arranged and displayed, skull decorations, standing, robed forms; an interesting, if macabre display; no photographer or studio indicated however our research indicates Alinari, c. 1880 period; image approx. 8" x 10", tipped-on to cardstock mount approx. 11" x 14" overall; some fading to image; little chip to bottom margin of photo, no loss to photographic image; mount with wear, dustiness and darkening, rippling to card; in good overall condition. Item #21462

Price: $65.00