Ruins at Palenque - sculptured tablet with cross..., 1860 - 1869
Scope and Contents
334 x 215 mm. Palenque is in south Mexico.
Dates
- Creation: 1860 - 1869
Creator
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Biographical / Historical
Desire Charnay was an archaeologist and amateur photographer active in Mexico and Madagascar. Charnay photgraphed in Central America in the late 1850s, mainly in furtherance of his archaeological researches.
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Poor condition, fading and yellowing.
General
SG.
Date information
DateText: The date is approximate..
Originator(s)
Charnay, Claude-Joseph-Désiré, 1828-1915, photographer, archaeologist and writer
Finding aid date
2003-03-27 11:48:46+00:00
Repository Details
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