The Statues of Memnon, Plain of Thebes

Name:

Frith, Francis

Date:

1857-01/1857-02

Description:

1 photograph; Albumen

Provenance:

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

Physical Description:

23.5 x 16 cm ( 9.25 x 6.375 in).

Rights:

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

Notes:

Two huge seated statues with carvings on the seats. In the background there are mountains and a temple. There are several people in the foreground, including one with a rifle, and two camels.; The title, location, photographer's name and date are printed on the matte. The photographer's signature, date and the series number (E No. 56) 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 and referred to the book on Frith, photo no. 27 (Frith number E55).

Collection:

Lenkin Family Collection of Photography (University of Pennsylvania)