Francis Frith

British, 1822 - 1898

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The image shows a castle courtyard with stone walls and ruins forming the perimeter. The castle's bastions and towers dominate the horizon, with a mix of intact and crumbling structures. Some areas are covered in climbing ivy. The color palette is monochromatic, highlighting the stone texture. People can be seen exploring, one with an umbrella. A wooden structure is visible nearby. Light and shadow emphasize the architecture's historical nature against the bright sky.
Francis Frith, Manorbier Castle Courtyard, Wales, 1890, platinum print, Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2023.34.1

Manorbier Castle Courtyard, Wales

Francis Frith · 1890 · platinum print ·  Accession ID  2023.34.1

Francis Frith, Brimham Rocks, Yorkshire, 1860s, albumen silver print, Gift of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro, 2025.97.4

Brimham Rocks, Yorkshire

Francis Frith · 1860s · albumen silver print ·  Accession ID  2025.97.4

Francis Frith, Dalegarth Force, Cumberland, 1860s, albumen silver print, Gift of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro, 2025.97.5

Dalegarth Force, Cumberland

Francis Frith · 1860s · albumen silver print ·  Accession ID  2025.97.5

Francis Frith, Francis Frith, Francis Bedford, Alfred Rosling, Robert Eaton, Meatyard, Roger Fenton, Gems of Photographic Art, 1860s, bound volume of 20 albumen silver prints, Gift of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro, 2008.118.1

Gems of Photographic Art

Francis Frith, Francis Frith, Francis Bedford, Alfred Rosling, Robert Eaton, Meatyard, Roger Fenton · 1860s · bound volume of 20 albumen silver prints ·  Accession ID  2008.118.1

The image shows an arid landscape with two pyramids. The point of view is slightly elevated, showing the terrain leading to the pyramids. The horizon line is high, emphasizing the sandy landscape. One pyramid is rough and made of stacked stones, while the other is larger with a stepped structure. The color palette is monochrome, highlighting the textures and forms of the pyramids and the sandy ground. The sky occupies the upper half of the image. In the foreground, there are patches of sand and small mounds of stone.
Francis Frith, The Pyramids of Saqqara from the North-East, 1858, albumen silver print, Purchased as the Gift of Diana and Mallory Walker, 2019.85.1

The Pyramids of Saqqara from the North-East

Francis Frith · 1858 · albumen silver print ·  Accession ID  2019.85.1

The image shows the Colossi of Memnon, two massive seated statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, made of light-colored sandstone. The statues are eroded but retain faint details like hieroglyphs. People nearby appear small in comparison, highlighting the statues' grandiosity. The statues are in an open area with barren hills in the background.
Francis Frith, The Statues of the Plain, Thebes, 1858, albumen silver print, Patrons' Permanent Fund, 1995.36.84

The Statues of the Plain, Thebes

Francis Frith · 1858 · albumen silver print ·  Accession ID  1995.36.84

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.
Francis Frith, The Pyramids of El-Geezeh, from the South-West, 1858, albumen silver print, Patrons' Permanent Fund, 2018.145.6

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

Francis Frith · 1858 · albumen silver print ·  Accession ID  2018.145.6

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.
Francis Frith, The Mosque of Kaitbey, 1858, albumen silver print, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2017.92.1

The Mosque of Kaitbey

Francis Frith · 1858 · albumen silver print ·  Accession ID  2017.92.1

The image depicts a rocky terrain with a mountain range in the distance. A tree with sprawling branches is in the foreground, surrounded by stony ground, small bushes, and rock formations leading towards the mountains. The color palette is monochromatic, with various shades of sepia and earthy browns. The play of light and shadow highlights the textural qualities of the elements.
Francis Frith, Mount Serbal, from the Wádee Feyrán, Egypt, 1858, albumen silver print, Gift of Gary B. Sokol, 2021.108.7

Mount Serbal, from the Wádee Feyrán, Egypt

Francis Frith · 1858 · albumen silver print ·  Accession ID  2021.108.7

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.
Francis Frith, The Pyramids of Dahshoor From the East, 1857, albumen silver print, Patrons' Permanent Fund, 1995.36.83

The Pyramids of Dahshoor From the East

Francis Frith · 1857 · albumen silver print ·  Accession ID  1995.36.83

Bibliography

1980

  • Van Haaften, Julia. Egypt and the Holy Land in Historic Photographs: 77 Views by Francis Frith. New York: Dover Publications, 1980.