View of the Island of Philae

Name:

Frith, Francis

Date:

1857-01/1857-02

Description:

1 photograph; Albumen

Provenance:

Bertrand and Paola Lazard Holy Land Collection; Sotheby's (London); 1989 April 14

Physical Description:

23.3 x 16 cm ( 9 x 6.25 in).

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

Ruins. A large wall is composed of blocks of stone covered with hieroglyphics. A colonnade is at the left side.; The title, date and photographer's name are printed on the matte. The photographer's name, date and series number (E No. 23) are handwritten on the photograph. A one-page description of the subject follows on the next page.; Condition: Good; Lazard dated the photograph to January-February 1857.

Collection:

Lenkin Family Collection of Photography (University of Pennsylvania)