The Pyramids of Dahshoor From the East

1857

Francis Frith

Associated Names
Francis Frith

Artist, British, 1822 - 1898

The image shows a desert landscape with a high horizon line. A hill on the left side casts a shadow on its slopes. In the distance on the right, there is the Bent Pyramid. Near the foreground, three figures sit on the ground next to an animal. Another person leads a different animal in the distance. The image is dominated by sepia tones, with shades of light brown and sandy hues.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 36.3 × 49.4 cm (14 5/16 × 19 7/16 in.)
    mount: 54.5 × 74.6 cm (21 7/16 × 29 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.36.83

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David and Mary Robinson, Sausalito, CA; NGA purchase, 1995.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1995

  • The First Century of Photography: New Acquisitions, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1995.

Bibliography

1993

  • Excursions Along the Nile: The Photographic Discovery of Ancient Egypt. Exh. cat. Santa Barbara Museum of Art. Santa Barbara, California, 1993, pl.39.

Inscriptions

on mount, lower center printed in black ink: The Pyramids of Dahshoor / From the East; on mount, lower right printed in black ink: Frith. Photo. 1857.

Wikidata ID

Q64147629

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