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Félix Teynard — Large Speos - View taken from the Sand Slope (Temple of Ramesses II), Abu Simbel
Félix Teynard

Large Speos - View taken from the Sand Slope (Temple of Ramesses II), Abu Simbel

1851

Monumental scale and crisp detail showcase early photography's power to document archaeological wonders with unprecedented accuracy for 19th-century audiences.

Medium
salted paper print from calotype negative

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Félix Teynard, Large Speos - View taken from the Sand Slope (Temple of Ramesses II), Abu Simbel, 1851

Monumental scale and crisp detail showcase early photography's power to document archaeological wonders with unprecedented accuracy for 19th-century audiences.

Medium
salted paper print from calotype negative
Year
1851
Seen at
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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Landmark, Monochrome, French, Travel Documentary, 19th Century, Photograph, Egypt, Historical, Architecture, Salted Paper Print

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