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Ruins of International Lavinia Hotel, Ceylon
ca. 1870-189019th century
215 x 275 mm (8.5 x 10.8 in.)
William L. H. Skeen, British, d. died 1903
Object Type:
photograph
Medium and Support:
Albumen print
Marks:
Inscribed on verso: title; on negative, lower left: 3037.c.; inscribed “W.L.H. Skeen & Co.”
Bibliography:
Lee D. Witkin and Barbara London, The Photograph Collector’s Guide (Boston, MA: New York Graphic Society, 1979), p. 256.
Credit Line:
Gift of Michael M. Senft, 1983
Accession Number:
1983.12.118.90
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This object has the following keywords:
- architecture - Art or science of designing and building structures, especially habitable structures, in accordance with principles determined by aesthetic and practical or material considerations. Refers also to the structures created. [November 1994 related term added. October 1990 alternate term added.]
- Asia - TGN 1000004
- hotels (public accommodations)
- ruins - Use generally for remains of buildings or groups of buildings that have been destroyed or are in a state of great disrepair or decay.
- Sri Lanka - TGN 1000110
- travel photography
Dimensions
- image Dimensions: 215 x 275 mm (8.5 x 10.8 in.)
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Credit Caption
William L. H. Skeen, British, d. died 1903 . Ruins of International Lavinia Hotel, Ceylon, ca. 1870-1890. Albumen print. image : 215 x 275 mm (8.5 x 10.8 in.). DAC accession number 1983.12.118.90. Gift of Michael M. Senft, 1983.