The Broken Obelisk, Karnac

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:

22.5 x 15 cm ( 8.875 x 5.875 in).

Rights:

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

Notes:

Broken-off top section of an obelisk with three men (one in western dress) and a horse nearby. The Hall of Columns is in the background.; The title, date and photographer's name are printed on the matte. The photographer's signature, date and series number (E No. 46) 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)