Halsted B. Vander Poel Campanian collection - Calisphere

Series II. Tatiana Warscher papers, 1912-1997, bulk 1924-1960
Series II.B. Writings, 1935-1997
Box 112, Folder 4 "Compendium of Fiorelli, Pompeianarum Antiquitatum Historia , volumes I and II,"
INVENTORY OF THE HALSTED B.
VANDER POEL CAMPANIAN
COLLECTION, circa 1570-1997
undated
Physical Description: 108 leaves
Scope and Content Note
Incomplete annotated typescript of unpublished work. Vander Poel continued this
project, see below Box 267.
Box 112, Folder 5 "VI, 9, 6, Casa di Castore e Polluce," undated
Physical Description: 37 leaves
Scope and Content Note
Typescript of unpublished work.
Box 112, Folder 6 Edited typescripts of articles, 1996
Physical Description: 65 leaves
Scope and Content Note
Typescripts of "Reflections in the Cemetery," "Antique and Modern Cemeteries," and
"What I Remember about Pavel Nikolaevic..." edited by Vander Poel; includes cover
letter.
Series II.C. Photographic documentation of Pompeii, 1912-1960
Physical Description: 18.2 linear feet
Scope and Content Note
Warscher's set of almost 5,000 3.5 x 4.5 inch format acetate negatives and the prints
produced from them comprise this subseries. These photographs represent the core of
Warscher's attempt to systematically document the remains of Pompeii. Her intent was to
photograph the entire site, but for much of the time that she studied Pompeii, Warscher's
access to certain parts of the site was restricted, particularly in the area of the “nuovi
scavi.” However, with the exception of these off-limits areas, her coverage of the site is
quite thorough. Additional Warscher negatives in other formats are also found in the
following subseries.
Although, with few exceptions, Warscher's individual negatives are undated, it is clear
that Warscher photographed the same structure at different times. Not all the images of
a structure are from the same period, as is shown by changed states of preservation. The
earliest image in the collection, showing the peristyle in the Casa dell'Ancora Nera (VI 10,
7), negative number 418a, dates to a vacation trip to the site in 1912.
The individual photographic prints presented in this subseries come from three sources.
About 900 prints were produced for Warscher and are identifiable by notations in her
hand on the back. Another group of circa 1,000 prints were made for Vander Poel from
Warscher's negatives. Many of these have notations in Vander Poel's hand. A third group
of almost 3,000 contact prints were produced by the Getty Research Institute. These
prints are identifiable by their black borders.
The photographs of the site are arranged in region and insula order. When preserved,
Warscher's original housing envelopes are included with the photographs. Notations on
the envelopes indicate negative counts for structures in various years. Also the glassine
envelopes used by Vander Poel for rehousing Warscher's negatives are included if they
have added notes. Warscher's negative lists follow the photographs.
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