William W. Lloyd to George Finlay, 16 May 1860
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | George Finlay Papers |
| Reference No. | FIN/GF/B/06/103 |
| Level | Sub-item |
| Dimensions | 11 x 18 cm |
| Dates | 16 May 1860 |
| Donor/Creator | |
| Scope and Content | William W. Lloyd to George Finlay. 77 Snow Hill, London, E.G., 16 May 1860. Met George Finlay last autumn in Lucerne. Informs him of two restorations made by him in the eastern pediment of the Parthenon (figure of Night or Selene, charioteer of horses) and in the east pediment (statute of Nike). Reference to Cockerell's work on temples of Aegina and Phigaleia, with appendix by L on system of proportion used in their design. |
| Notes | Greece was one of the last European countries to adopt the newer Gregorian calendar. For most of the nineteenth century, the Julian calendar was 12 days behind the Gregorian. British correspondents in the Finlay Collection tend to use the newer calendar. Letters with two dates 12 days apart, eg. 24 April / 6 May 1828, refer to both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. |