File:Drawing of the tomb of James Smithson in Genoa Italy.jpg
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| Drawing of the tomb of James Smithson in Genoa, Italy | |
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Drawing of the tomb of James Smithson in Genoa, Italy |
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English: Drawing of the tomb of James Smithson in Genoa, Italy. The base of the tomb reads, "Sacred to the memory of James Smithson, Esq., Fellow of the Royal Society, London, who died at Genoa the 26th June, 1829, aged 75 years." The note that accompanies it reads, "This Monument is erected and the ground on which it stands purchased in perpetuity by Henry Hungerford Esq., the Deceased's Nephew in token of gratitude to a generous Benefactor and as a tribute to departed worth."
Probably sent along with letter to Secretary Samuel P. Langley from U.S. Consul William Henry Bishop in 1904. See Letter of 9 December 1904 in SIA RU 7000, Box 7, Folder 4 |
| Date | circa 1896 |
| Medium | Photographic print |
| Dimensions | 8w x 10h |
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Local Number: 72-4384 |
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Contained in: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 21, Folder: 7-B Topics: Tombs, Smithson, James--Death and burial, Benefactors, Memorials Subject: Bishop, William H Category: Historic Images of the Smithsonian Place: Genoa (Italy) |
| Source/Photographer | http://siarchives.si.edu/collections/siris_sic_9746 |
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