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Alexander John Ellis
Venice, Dogana del Mare, & Church of San Maria della Salute
1841, 16 July, 8.29 - 8.36 am
Daguerreotype
National Science and Media Museum
Part of the Ellis group of daguerreotypes, Inventory no: 1890-56-V5
LL/75995
Landscape view of Venice from the water showing the Dogana del Mare (customs house) & Church of San Maria della Salute, with more smaller buildings, and gondolas, to the right. A two masted sailing ship is in the foreground to the left with many others behind. The ship has been rocking during the exposure leading to a double image being formed. Gondolas are to the right, tied up at the quay.
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