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Dimitris Constantine Photographs of Greece

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Konstantinou, Dimitris, fl. 1858-1875

Constantine [Dimitris Konstantinou] was the first photographer to be associated with the Hellenic Archaeological Society, for which he photographed antiquities in Athens and objects in the Society's collection. Many of his photographs were sold in albums to foreign visitors to Greece.

The collection consists of a numbered series of 73 large albumen photographs of Athens and other places in Greece by Dimitris Constantine [Dimitris Konstantinou]. Constantine was the first photographer to be associated with the Hellenic Archaeological Society, for which he photographed antiquities in Athens and objects from the Society's collection. Many of his photographs were sold in albums to foreign visitors to Greece. These photographs were assembled for Sir Horace Rumbold (1829-1913), British Ambassador to Greece, who served in Athens in 1862, 1866-1867, and 1884-1888.

The photographs all measure about 11″ x 14½″ and are numbered with brief captions. Many are signed either "D. Constantin" or "D. Costantin." All are mounted on mat board (24½" x 18½") which have been blind-stamped "D. Constantine, Photographer, 20 Eolus Street, Athens." The mats are also blind-stamped in the lower right corner with a caduceus and the initials "E.B." More than 40 of the photographs pertain to classical sites in Athens, including the Acropolis and the Parthenon; eleven photographs show details of friezes and sculptures; places include the Pass of Daphne, Eleusis, Phyle, Syros, Aegina, Mycenae, Corinth, and there are five photographs of Corfu, one showing the ship H.M.S. Orlando. There is one photograph of the British Legation building where Sir Rumbold was housed during his stay in Greece.

Also present is the original container of the photographs, a blue morocco-covered brass bound box with Sir Rumbold's crest engraved on a brass plate on the lid.

The collection also contains an additional albumen photograph by Constantine, not part of the numbered series, of Theseion [Hephaisteion] in Athens. This photograph measures approximately 11¼ x 15¼″, and is mounted on mat board (16 ¼″ x 25 ¼″).

The photographs are arranged in numerical order; the original case and additions follow.

The photographs have been acquired with matching funds provided by the Program in Hellenic Studies with the support of the Stanley J. Seeger Hellenic Fund. Purchased from Clive Farahan and Sophie Dupre in 2000, from William Reese Company in 2004, and from Gary Edwards in 2010.

This collection was processed by Karla J. Vecchia in 2001. Finding aid written by Karla J. Vecchia in 2001.

No appraisal information is available.

Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Author
Karla J. Vecchia
Finding Aid Date
2001
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.

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1. "Athens. General view, 1" [signed on verso "Miss Rumbold"], dates not examined. 1 box.
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2. "Athens. General view, 2", dates not examined. 1 box.
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3. "View of the Plain of Athens and Piraeus from Philopappus", dates not examined. 1 box.
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4. "Athens. General view of Acropolis, 1", dates not examined. 1 box.
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5. "Athens. General view of Acropolis, 2", dates not examined. 1 box.
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6. "Athens. General view of Acropolis, 3", dates not examined. 1 box.
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7. "Athens. General view of Acropolis and Temple of Theseus", dates not examined. 1 box.
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8. "Athens. General view of Acropolis, 5", dates not examined. 1 box.
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9. "Athens. Palm Trees in Palace Gardens", dates not examined. 1 box.
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10. "Piraeus, with Athens in the distance", dates not examined. 1 box.
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11. "Athens. Tomb of the Corinthian Horseman", dates not examined. 1 box.
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12. "Acropolis. Temple of the Wingless Victory", dates not examined. 1 box.
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13. "Acropolis. Wingless Victory", dates not examined. 1 box.
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14. "Acropolis. Exterior of Propylaea", dates not examined. 1 box.
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15. "Acropolis. Interior of Propylaea", dates not examined. 1 box.
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16. "Acropolis. Interior of Propylaea", dates not examined. 1 box.
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17. "Acropolis. Pinacotheca", dates not examined. 1 box.
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18. "Acropolis. Parthenon, 1", dates not examined. 1 box.
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19. "Acropolis, Parthenon, 2", dates not examined. 1 box.
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20. "Acropolis, Parthenon, 3", dates not examined. 1 box.
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21. "Acropolis. Angle of Parthenon", dates not examined. 1 box.
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22. "Acropolis. Fragment of Metope of the Parthenon", dates not examined. 1 box.
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23. "Acropolis. Fragment of Metope of the Parthenon", dates not examined. 1 box.
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24. "Acropolis. Fragment of Metope of the Parthenon", dates not examined. 1 box.
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25. "Acropolis. Fragment of Metope of the Parthenon", dates not examined. 1 box.
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26. "Acropolis. Fragment of Metope of the Parthenon", dates not examined. 1 box.
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27. "Acropolis. Fragment of Metope of the Parthenon", dates not examined. 1 box.
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28. "Acropolis. Erechtheum", dates not examined. 1 box.
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29. "Acropolis. Cariatides in the Erechtheum", dates not examined. 1 box.
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30. "Cariatides in the Erechtheum", dates not examined. 1 box.
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31. "Athens. Monument of Philopappus", dates not examined. 1 box.
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32. "Athens. Theatre of Herodes Atticus", dates not examined. 1 box.
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33. "Athens. Theatre of Bacchus" [Dionysus], dates not examined. 1 box.
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34. "Athens. Basso Rilievo in Theatre of Bacchus" [Dionysus], dates not examined. 1 box.
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35. "Athens. Basso Rilievo in Theatre of Bacchus" [Dionysus], dates not examined. 1 box.
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36. "Athens. Seats of the Priests in Theatre of Bacchus" [Dionysus], dates not examined. 1 box.
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37. "Athens. Arch of Hadrian", dates not examined. 1 box.
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38. "Athens. Temple of Jupiter", dates not examined. 1 box.
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39. "Athens. Monument of Lysicrates", dates not examined. 1 box.
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40. "Athens. Temple of the Winds" [ie Tower of the Winds], dates not examined. 1 box.
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41. "Athens. Gate of the Agora", dates not examined. 1 box.
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42. "Athens. Temple of Theseus", dates not examined. 1 box.
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43. "Athens. Areopagus or Hill of Mars", dates not examined. 1 box.
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44. "Athens. Hill of the Pnyx", dates not examined. 1 box.
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45. "Athens. British Legation", dates not examined. 1 box.
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46. "Athens. Old Cathedral", dates not examined. 1 box.
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47. "Athens. Russian Church", dates not examined. 1 box.
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48. "Convent of Daphne", dates not examined. 1 box.
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49. "Pass of Daphne, site of Temple of Venus", dates not examined. 1 box.
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50. "Bay of Eleusis, from Pass of Daphne", dates not examined. 1 box.
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51. "Eleusis", dates not examined. 1 box.
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52. "Eleusis. Excavations of Temple", dates not examined. 1 box.
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53. "Phyle", dates not examined. 1 box.
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54. "Fortress of Phyle", dates not examined. 1 box.
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55. "Syra" [i.e. Syros], dates not examined. 1 box.
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56. "Temple at Sunium. (Cape Colonna)" [i.e. Cape Sounion], dates not examined. 1 box.
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57. "Temple at Sunium", dates not examined. 1 box.
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58. "Egina. Temple of Jupiter, Panhellenios" [Aegina. Temple of Aphaia], dates not examined. 1 box.
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59. "Egina. Temple of Jupiter, Panhellenios" [Aegina. Temple of Aphaia], dates not examined. 1 box.
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60. "Nauplis", dates not examined. 1 box.
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61. "Fortress of Tiryns", dates not examined. 1 box.
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62. "Mycenae. Treasury of Agamemnon", dates not examined. 1 box.
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63. "Mycenae. Near the Acropolis of the Atridae", dates not examined. 1 box.
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64. "Temple at Nemea", dates not examined. 1 box.
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65. "Acro-Corinthos", dates not examined. 1 box.
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66. "Corinth. Temple of Minerva", dates not examined. 1 box.
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67. "Corfu. North view of Citadel", dates not examined. 1 box.
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68. "Corfu. Sea wall, with H.M.S. Orlando", dates not examined. 1 box.
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69. "Corfu. North view of Citadel", dates not examined. 1 box.
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70. "Corfu. Fort Neuf", dates not examined. 1 box.
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71. "Corfu. Fort Abraham", dates not examined. 1 box.
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72. "D. Costantin á Athénes", dates not examined. 1 box.
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73. "Athens. Theater of Dionysus", dates not examined. 1 box.
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Blue morocco-covered brass bound box with Sir Horace Rumbold's crest engraved on a brass plate on the lid., dates not examined. 1 box.
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Theseion [Hephaisteion] (Athens) ["Athènes temple de Thésée (fin de année 1860)"], dates not examined. 1 box.
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Constantine Photograph Album of Greece and Greek Antiquities, circa 1850s-1870s. 1 box.
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