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Rhodes, supposed site of the Colossus 15 May 1862
Albumen print mounted on card | 22.6 x 29.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2700989
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The Colossus of Rhodes, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, was said to have straddled the entrance to the harbour into Rhodes Town. The Colossus was a statue of the Titan Helios, standing at about 30 m (107 ft) high. It was constructed to commemorate an unsuccessful siege of the island in 305 BC. The photograph is signed and captioned in the negative, 'F Bedford Rhodes'. See RCIN 2861679 for another print of this image.
Provenance
Acquired by the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII), 1862
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print mounted on card
Measurements
22.6 x 29.0 cm (image)
47.0 x 58.5 cm (mount)
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