The Mosque of Omar, &c., Jerusalem

Name:

Frith, Francis

Date:

1857-04/1857-05

Description:

1 photograph; Albumen

Provenance:

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

Physical Description:

23.5 x 16.5 cm ( 9.25 x 6.5 in).

Rights:

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

Notes:

The Mosque of Omar and a minaret are in the background. A [steam pipe] in the foreground blasts water or steam into the air.; The title, location, date, and photographer's name are printed on the matte. The signature and series number are at lower left. A one-page description of the subject follows on the next page.; Condition: Good; some fading; Lazard dated the photograph April 22-May, 1857. He noted to see the book on Frith (photo 65) which is identical to 827FRI/LC2 (except for the title) and 3676FRI/LQ23. He questioned whether there was snow in the photograph and whether the series number is P102.

Collection:

Lenkin Family Collection of Photography (University of Pennsylvania)