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Francis Frith — Sculptures from the Outer Wall, Dendera
Francis Frith

Sculptures from the Outer Wall, Dendera

1857

Frith's close examination of hieroglyphic carvings reveals his commitment to archaeological documentation, providing detailed visual records of ancient Egyptian art and religious imagery.

Medium
Albumen print, pl. 10 from the album "Egypt and Palestine, Volume I" (1858)

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Francis Frith, Sculptures from the Outer Wall, Dendera, 1857

Frith's close examination of hieroglyphic carvings reveals his commitment to archaeological documentation, providing detailed visual records of ancient Egyptian art and religious imagery.

Medium
Albumen print, pl. 10 from the album "Egypt and Palestine, Volume I" (1858)
Year
1857
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Monochrome, Photography, Albumen Print, Documentary, 19th Century, Sculpture, Landscape, British, Architecture, Ancient Egypt

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art