STILLMAN William James, 1869. Rare albumen photo (24x19cm), depicting the entrance of Acropolis, Proplylae & Temple of Athena Nike. Signed & numbered "WStillman 69" in negative. Attached on carton. In Excellent condition. William J. Stillman was an influential artist, journalist & photographer. His views of the Acropolis monuments are considered to be aesthetic and romantic observations, distinct from most photographers who captured Athenian monuments. The images of Acropolis were highly regarded and avidly collected already from the end of 19th century. Such photographs are rarely available for purchase, particularly uncommon as albumen prints and are presented in photographic archives of important libraries and museums around the world. The current photo in book “ΑΘΗΝΑ 1839-1900 – Φωτογραφικές Μαρτυρίες”, Μουσείο ΜΠΕΝΑΚΗ, pp.90. RARE