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ID: 700005747
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700005747
Record Type: Movable Work
Jebel Serbal from Jebel Tahuneh (albumen print; Sgt. James M. McDonald (English, 1822 - 1885) (English Photo...; 1869; J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center (Los Angeles, Los A...; 84.XP.728.47)
Note: Panoramic desert landscape.
Titles:
Jebel Serbal from Jebel Tahuneh (preferred,C,U,RP,English-P,U,U)
Catalog Level: item
Work Types:
albumen print [300127121] (preferred)
..... (Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by material or technique>, photographs, <photographs by form>, positives (photographs), photographic prints, <photographic prints by process>)
photographic print [300127104]
..... (Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by material or technique>, photographs, <photographs by form>, positives (photographs))

Classifications:
photographs (preferred)

Creation Date: 1869

Creator Display:
Sgt. James M. McDonald (English, 1822 - 1885) (English Photographer) [preferred,JPGM]
McDonald, James (English photographer and surveyor, 1822-1885) [500040707]
Locations:
Current: J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center (Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, California, United States) [500329598] J. Paul Getty Museum, J. Paul Getty Trust, Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body)
Repository Numbers: 84.XP.728.47
Display Materials: Albumen silver print
albumen process [300133274]
.......(Activities Facet, Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name), <processes and techniques by specific type>, <image-making processes and techniques>, <photography and photographic processes and techniques>, photographic processes)

Dimensions: Left Image: 16.7 x 20.6 cm (6 9/16 x 8 1/8 in.)Center Image: 16.7 x 20.6 cm (6 9/16 x 8 1/8 in.)Right Image: 16.7 x 19.7 cm (6 9/16 x 7 3/4 in.)Whole Image: 16.7 x 61.6 cm (6 9/16 x 24 1/4 in.)Left Mount: 33.7 x 36.4 cm (13 1/4 x 14 5/16 in.)Center Mount: 32.1 x 20.6 cm (12 5/8 x 8 1/8 in.)Right Mount: 32.1 x 31.8 cm (12 5/8 x 12 1/2 in.)Whole Mount: 36.4 x 89.2 cm (14 5/16 x 35 1/8 in.) [irregular]
Cultures:
English (preferred)

General Subject:
landscapes (preferred)

Specific Subjects:
Jebel Serbal [7528072]
.....(Janūb Sīnā' (governorate), Egypt (nation), Africa (continent), World (facet)) (TGN)
desert [300008916]
.....(Objects Facet, Built Environment (hierarchy name), Settlements and Landscapes (hierarchy name), landscapes (environments), natural landscapes, landforms (terrestrial)) (AAT)
landscape (representation) [300015636]
.....(Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by subject type>) (AAT)
panorama (visual work) [300015537]
.....(Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by form>, <visual works by form of image>) (AAT)

Inscriptions: (Verso, left mount) inscribed in pencil, at lower right edge, Wagstaff's inventory number: "J. McDonald [space] #2"
List/Hierarchical Position:
..... Movable Works
.......... Movable Works by class: drawings, paintings, prints, other two-dimensional media
Sources and Contributors:
Jebel Serbal from Jebel Tahuneh........ [JPGM,VP]
........ J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)
Subject: ....... [JPGM,VP]
Note:
English ..... [JPGM]
..... J. Paul Getty Museum database for collections (2000-)
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