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Francis Frith — The Granite Pylon, Thebes
Francis Frith

The Granite Pylon, Thebes

1857

Massive granite pylons dwarf the human figures in this composition, emphasizing the overwhelming scale of Theban architecture through photography's objective lens. Frith's technical mastery captures fine sculptural details despite the challenging desert conditions.

Medium
Albumen print, pl. 12 from the album "Egypt and Palestine, Volume II" (1858/60)

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Francis Frith, The Granite Pylon, Thebes, 1857

Massive granite pylons dwarf the human figures in this composition, emphasizing the overwhelming scale of Theban architecture through photography's objective lens. Frith's technical mastery captures fine sculptural details despite the challenging desert conditions.

Medium
Albumen print, pl. 12 from the album "Egypt and Palestine, Volume II" (1858/60)
Year
1857
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Monochrome, Albumen Print, Documentary, Historic, 19th Century, Photograph, Egypt, Landscape, British, Architecture

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art