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Francis Frith — The Pyramids of El Geezeh, from the Southwest
Francis Frith

The Pyramids of El Geezeh, from the Southwest

1857

Photographed from an unusual southwestern vantage point, this iconic view demonstrates Frith's skill in composing architectural monuments within their desert landscape.

Medium
Albumen print

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Francis Frith, The Pyramids of El Geezeh, from the Southwest, 1857

Photographed from an unusual southwestern vantage point, this iconic view demonstrates Frith's skill in composing architectural monuments within their desert landscape.

Medium
Albumen print
Year
1857
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Albumen Print, Pyramids, Documentary, 19th Century, Photograph, Egypt, Landscape, Travel, British, Architecture

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art