Egyptian Statues

c. 1915

Louis J. Steele

Associated Names
Louis J. Steele

Artist, active early 20th century

The image depicts a part of an ancient Egyptian temple complex, featuring grand statues of standing pharaohs. The statues are colossal in size compared to the surrounding environment. The material of the sculpture appears to be stone. The color of the statues is a weathered, earthy tone. One notable feature is the broken colossal head of one of the statues, lying on the ground in front of the standing figures. This head is intricately carved. The presence of these sculptures signifies the artistic and cultural grandeur of their era, standing as towering silhouettes against the vastness of the sky and desert landscape.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    Autochrome

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro

  • Dimensions

    image: 7.1 × 9.8 cm (2 13/16 × 3 7/8 in.)
    overall: 8.1 × 10.7 cm (3 3/16 × 4 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.169.34


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro, Malvern, Pennsylvania; gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64157588

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