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Author unknown: Notebook Entry for October 2, 1939

The unknown author of this notebook documents the light conditions employed to film the Virgin and Child in the apse of Hagia Sophia.
Author unknown: Notebook Entry for October 2, 1939

From Author Unknown: "PHOTOGRAPHS" [MSBZ004-02-01-240]

October 2nd 1939

10.71.
North wall suspended scaffolds closed for winter season. 18x24 PLATE

10.72.
Floor mosaic [?] with timber and fixed to floor, against possible introduction of soldiers into the building. 18x24 PLATE.

10.73.
Head of Virgin (Apse) . 24x30 PLATE.

10.74
Full length figure of Child (Apse). 24x30 PLATE.

Colour film, from head to throne [?]. 30 ft. of Virgin and Child , with two lamps at 8 ft 6' distance. 30 ft. of Virgin and Child , with three lamps at 7 ft 6' distance.

 

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