Collection Summary
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. Smithsonian Institution.
Washington, D.C.
Seherr-Thoss, Hans Christoph, Graf von, 1918-
Seherr-Thoss, Sonia P.
Hans C. and Sonia P. Seherr-Thoss Photographs of Islamic Architecture
ca. 1960-1968
ca. 1,250 items
Photographs and negatives of Sonia P. and Hans C. Seherr-Thoss. Mounted and unmounted color lantern slides, inventory lists to the mounted slides, transparencies, black and white negatives, mounted prints, contact sheets, and a photograph, ca. 1960-1968. The majority of images, taken by Hans C. Seherr-Thoss, appear in their publication, Design and Color in Islamic Architecture: Afghanistan, Iran, and Turkey, published the Smithsonian Institution Press in 1968. Countries depicted are Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
A2001.14
English
Biography of Sonia P. and Hans C. Seherr-Thoss
Scope and Contents of the Collection
Photographs and negatives of Islamic monuments. Photos taken by Hans C. Seherr-Thoss and most appear in their publication, Design and color in Islamic architecture: Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey.
Arrangement of the Papers
This collection is arranged
Restrictions on Access
Mounted color lantern slides are housed in cold storage but digital surrogates are available for reference purposes.
Restrictions on Use
The archives is open by appointment only, Tuesdays through Thursdays, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Archives is closed on all federal holidays.
Related Materials
Other collections housed in the archives documenting
Islamic monuments include:
Antoin Sevruguin Photographs, the Ambassador Richard B. Parker Photographs of Islamic Monuments, and the Lionel Bier Architectural Drawings.
Index Terms
Names:
Seherr-Thoss, Hans Christoph, Graf von, 1918-
Seherr-Thoss, Sonia P.
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Location of Originals
Other Formats
Digital surrogates of the lantern slides are available for research purposes only.
Custodial History
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Preferred Citation
Hans C. and Sonia P. Seherr-Thoss Photographs of Islamic Architecture. Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. Smithsonian Institution. Washington, D.C. Gift of Sonia P. Seherr-Thoss, 2001.
Acquisition Information
This collection was donated by Sonia P. Seherr-Thoss.
Processing Information
Linda M. Raditz processed the lantern slides in 2005.
Appraisal
Accruals
Other Finding Aids
File Plan
Index
Bibliography
Detailed Description of the Collection
Series 1: Lantern Slides
[ca. 1960-1968]
Subseries 1.1: Country near Tabriz, Tabriz, Maragha, Kharraqan, Sultaniya[ca. 1960-1968]The following identifications come directly from a list provided by the creators. Lantern slides were originally stored in six wood boxes. The original order has been retained. All items in Subseries 1.1 were originally stored in box one.
BoxSlide Number
1
C146
Village between Miyaneh and Tabriz
1C155Village between Miyaneh and Tabriz1C149South of Tabriz1C150South of Tabriz1C152South of Tabriz1C147Between Tabriz and Miyanehvillage in Spring120Between Tabriz and Miyaneh village in Fall132South of Tabriz134South of Tabriz1C184Makoo1C185Makoo122Bridge near Miyaneh1C144Bridge near Miyaneh1C143Bridge near Miyaneh1x1Bridge near Miyaneh1C173Tabriz - Blue Mosque, entrance1C176Tabriz - Blue Mosque - Entrance - Detail in portal1C177Tabriz - Blue Mosque - Entrance - Detail in portal1C174Tabriz - Blue Mosque - Entrance - Detail in portal131Tabriz - Blue Mosque - View of main chamber1C182Tabriz - Blue Mosque - Dado in corridor1C183Tabriz - Blue Mosque - Dado in corridor129Tabriz - Blue Mosque - Main chamber - Tile detail1C180Tabriz - Blue Mosque - Main c
hamber - Tile detail128Tabriz - Blue Mosque - Main chamber - Tile detail - South wall1C175Tabriz - Blue Mosque - Main chamber - Tile detail - North wall1C178Tabriz - Blue Mosque - Main chamber - Tile detail1C179Tabriz - Blue Mosque - Main chamber - Tile detail in sanctuary entrance1C171Tabriz - Blue Mosque - The Ark (
Masjid-i-Ali Shah)1C172Tabriz - Blue Mosque - The Ark (Masjid-i-Ali Shah)1C156 Maragha - Gunbad-i Qabud1C158Maragha - Gunbad-i Qabad - Exterior detail1C157Maragha - Gunbad-i Qabud - Exterior detail1C159Maragha - Gunbad-i Qabud - Column1C160 Maragha - Tomb alongside the Gungad-i Qabud1C161 Maragha - Gunbad-i-Surkh1C162Maragha - Gunbad-i-Surkh - Detail of entrance1C163 Maragha - Gunbad-i-Surkh - Suth and east walls1C164Maragha - Gunbad-i-Surkh - Roof detail1C166Maragha - Gunbad-i-Surkh - Exterio
r corner detail1C165Maragha - Gunbad-i-Surkh - Dome interior1C169 Maragha - Gunbad-i Ghaffariya1C170Maragha - Gunbad-i Ghaffariya - Panel detail1C111Kharraqan Tomb Towers - Later tomb entrance (1093)1C112Kharraqan Tomb Towers - Later tomb entrance (1093)1C114Kharraqan Tomb Towers - Exterior views of later tomb1C115Kharraqan Tomb Towers - Exterior views of later tomb1C116Kharraqan Tomb Towers - Exterior views of later tomb1C118Kharraqan Tomb Towers - Exterior views of later tomb1C119Kharraqan Tomb Towers - Exterior views of later tomb1C120Kharraqan Tomb Towers - Exterior views of later tomb1C123Kharraqan Tomb Towers - Later tomb dome interior1C126Kharraqan Tomb Towers - Exterior panel1C128Kharraqan Tomb Towers - Both tombs1C129Kharraqan Tomb Towers - Later tomb1C130Kharraqan Tomb Towers - Later tomb1C131Kharraqan Tomb Towers -
Exterior views of earlier tomb1C132Kharraqan Tomb Towers - Exterior views of earlier tomb1C133Kharraqan Tomb Towers - Exterior views of earlier tomb1C135Kharraqan Tomb Towers - Exterior views of earlier tomb1C136Kharraqan Tomb Towers - Exterior views of earlier tomb1C137Kharraqan Tomb Towers - Exterior views of earlier
tomb1C138Kharraqan Tomb Towers - Exterior views of earlier tomb1C139Kharraqan Tomb Towers - Exterior views of earlier tomb1C140Kharraqan Tomb Towers - Exterior views of earlier tomb1C134Kharraqan Tomb Towers - Earlier tomb (1067-1068) - dome interior1C108Sultaniya - Chelebi Oghlu Mausoleum (1310)1C109Sultaniya - Chelebi Oghlu Mausoleum (1310) - Brick and plugs1C111Sultaniya - Chelebi Oghlu Mausoleum (1310)14-ASultaniya - Oljeitu Mausoleum (1304-1313)14Sultaniya - Oljeitu Mausoleum (1304-1313) - Twilight1C X2Sultaniya - Oljeitu Mausoleum (1304-1313)1<
container type="SlideNumber">C79Sultaniya - Oljeitu Mausoleum (1304-1313)1C76Sultaniya - Oljeitu Mausoleum (1304-1313)1C76aSultaniya - Oljeitu Mausoleum (1304-1313)1C78Sultaniya - Oljeitu Mausoleum (1304-1313)15Sultaniya - Oljeitu Mausoleum (1304-1313) - Exterior detail114Sultaniya - Oljeitu Mau
soleum (1304-1313) - Exterior detail1C80Sultaniya - Oljeitu Mausoleum (1304-1313) - Exterior detail117Sultaniya - Oljeitu Mausoleum (1304-1313) - View of village from dome1C83Sultaniya - Oljeitu Mausoleum (1304-1313) - Interior from sanctuary1C87Sultaniya - Oljeitu Mausoleum (1304-1313) - Interior from gallery1C55Sult
aniya - Oljeitu Mausoleum (1304-1313) - Interior from gallery1C88Sultaniya - Oljeitu Mausoleum (1304-1313) - Dome1C82Sultaniya - Oljeitu Mausoleum (1304-1313) - Dome interior115Sultaniya - Oljeitu Mausoleum (1304-1313) - Interior column detail1C84Sultaniya - Oljeitu Mausoleum (1304-1313) - Interior star panel1C85Sulta
niya - Oljeitu Mausoleum (1304-1313) - Interior wall decoration detail116Sultaniya - Views of Upper Galleries - Oljeitu Mausoleum2C89Sultaniya - Views of Upper Galleries - Oljeitu Mausoleum2C90Sultaniya - Views of Upper Galleries - Oljeitu Mausoleum2C91Sultaniya - Views of Upper Galleries - Oljeitu Mausoleum2C92Sultan
iya - Views of Upper Galleries - Oljeitu Mausoleum2C93Sultaniya - Views of Upper Galleries - Oljeitu Mausoleum2C95Sultaniya - Views of Upper Galleries - Oljeitu Mausoleum2C97Sultaniya - Views of Upper Galleries - Oljeitu Mausoleum2C100Sultaniya - Views of Upper Galleries - Oljeitu Mausoleum2C101Sultaniya - Views of Up
per Galleries - Oljeitu Mausoleum2C102Sultaniya - Views of Upper Galleries - Oljeitu Mausoleum2C103Sultaniya - Views of Upper Galleries - Oljeitu Mausoleum2C104Sultaniya - Views of Upper Galleries - Oljeitu Mausoleum2C105Sultaniya - Views of Upper Galleries - Oljeitu Mausoleum2C107Sultaniya - Views of Upper Galleries
- Oljeitu MausoleumSubseries 1.2: Tehran, Qazvin, Rayy, Ghom, Varamin, Saveh, Demavand, Caspian Region, Bastam, Sabzevar, Nishapure, Sangbast, Meshed, Torbat, Jam, Afghanistsn[ca. 1960-1968]The following identifications come directly from a list provided by the creators. Lantern slides were originally stored in six wood boxes. The original order has been retained. All items in Subseries 1.2 were originally stored in box two.
BoxSlide Number
21Tehran - Museum Alabaster mihrab21Tehran - Museum - Lustre m
ihrab from Gurgan - 13th century23DXTehran - View from the Hilton236Qazvin -