The Pyramids of El-Geezeh, from the South-West

1858

Francis Frith

Associated Names
Francis Frith

Artist, British, 1822 - 1898

The image shows a desert landscape with the pyramids of Giza. The viewpoint is slightly elevated, facing the three prominent pyramids. The horizon is high above the pyramids, with a vast sky without distinct markings or clouds. In the foreground, there are small pebbles and rocks, with two figures and a horse. The sand extends towards the pyramids, showing detailed stone blocks in gradual layers. The color palette is sepia, creating a vintage appearance with light and shadow play.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 38 × 49.3 cm (14 15/16 × 19 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 53.1 × 73 cm (20 7/8 × 28 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.145.6

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Sotheby's Fine Art Auctions, London, 1997); (Charles Isaacs Photographs, Inc., New York), 1997; NGA purchase, 2018.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2019

  • The Eye of the Sun: Nineteenth-Century Photographs from the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2019, unnumbered catalogue.

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