The Mosque of Kaitbey

1858

Francis Frith

Associated Names
Francis Frith

Artist, British, 1822 - 1898

The image has a direct, level view of architectural structures with intricate details. The horizon is not prominent. The structures highlighted include a tall minaret on the left and two large domed buildings in the center and on the right. The middle ground shows arched and square openings, contrasting with stone walls and rubble in the foreground. The color palette is monochrome, featuring shades of sepia.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 38.6 × 47 cm (15 3/16 × 18 1/2 in.)
    mount: 53.6 × 73.7 cm (21 1/8 × 29 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.92.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Roland Belgrave Vintage Photography, Brighton, UK); NGA purchase, 2017.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right in black ink underlined: Frith 1858; bottom center printed in black ink: THE MOSQUE OF KAITBEY

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