Accession Number
1986/1.148

Title
Napoli Costume

Artist(s)
Giorgio Sommer

Artist Nationality
Italian (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
ca. 1862-1870

Medium & Support
albumen print on paper

Dimensions
7 7/8 in x 10 1/8 in (20 cm x 25.72 cm);14 3/8 in x 19 3/8 in (36.51 cm x 49.21 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. W. Howard Bond

Subject matter
Set in a stone courtyard, this photograph displays a view of a wooden wagon drawn by a donkey, an ox, and a horse. The ox, which is bridled in between the donkey and horse, is light-colored, while the other two animals have dark coats. The wheels of the wagon appear weathered and well used. According to an inscription on the photograph’s back, the sacks piled up on the wagon’s bed are filled with grain. The three animals appear complacent, patiently standing in their harnesses. In the background of this scene, a building with a columned façade stands to the right. Atop a stonewalled ledge are two small church-like buildings, their size suggesting that they are shrines or small chapels.

Physical Description
This photograph is of a wooden wagon laden with sacks of grain.  The wagon is drawn by a horse, an ox, and a donkey. In the background stand three chapel-like structures. 

Primary Object Classification
Photograph

Collection Area
Photography

Rights
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Keywords
Italy
South Italian (Italian culture or style)
buildings
calf
cart
chapels (rooms or structures)
columns
cows
donkeys
grain (seed)
horse-drawn vehicles
horses
modern and contemporary art
oxen
riding horses (animals)
streets
trees
wagons (cargo vehicles)