Join The Collection to save, track, and explore works like this.

Art Institute of Chicago

Spotted

Frank M. Good — Egypt - Cairo, Tombs of the Caliphs, No. 106 from "Good's Eastern Series"

Frank M. Good

Egypt - Cairo, Tombs of the Caliphs, No. 106 from "Good's Eastern Series"

1869

Featuring the medieval burial ground of Cairo's Islamic rulers, this stereo photograph exemplifies 19th-century Western fascination with Middle Eastern history and death customs. Good's clear albumen print technique preserves important architectural details of this historic necropolis.

Medium
Albumen print, stereo

Start the Discussion

Request access to join the discussion

More by Frank M. Good

Contantinople - Fountain of Sweet Waters on the Asiatic Shore of the Bosphorus, stereo, No. 237 from "Good's Eastern Series"

Contantinople - Fountain of Sweet Waters on the Asiatic Shore of the Bosphorus, stereo, No. 237 from "Good's Eastern Series"

1860

Egypt - Cairo, Mosque of Mahommed Ali, No. 109 from "Good's Eastern Series"

Egypt - Cairo, Mosque of Mahommed Ali, No. 109 from "Good's Eastern Series"

1860

Baalbek - Temple of Jupiter, No. 71 from "Good's Eastern Series"

Baalbek - Temple of Jupiter, No. 71 from "Good's Eastern Series"

1860

Spotted works by Frank M. Good

✦

Art Institute of Chicago

4 spotted