'The Pyramids of Sakkarah from the North East'.
About this artwork
Saqqara is an ancient Egyptian burial ground that features the world’s oldest standing pyramid. This pyramid, on the right, was built around 2630BC to house the remains of Pharaoh Djoser. The pyramid on the left is not quite as old and much smaller, though it appears large because it is closer to the camera. During his expeditions into the desert, Frith kept his large format camera - capable of taking huge 20 by 16 inch photos - in a vehicle that was also a darkroom and a shelter. He later recorded that the locals believed he used this mysterious-looking cart to transport his harem of beautiful women.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Francis FrithEnglish (1822 - 1898)
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title:'The Pyramids of Sakkarah from the North East'.
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date created:1858
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materials:Albumen print
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measurements:36.50 x 49.30 cm
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credit line:Gift of Mrs. Riddell in memory of Peter Fletcher Riddell, 1985
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accession number:PGP R 175.7
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Francis Frith
Francis Frith
Francis Frith was Europe's most prolific photographer working in the Middle East, making three journeys there in four years in the late 1850s. His wicker carriage dark room doubled as his sleeping quarters. Despite the hot climate and the threat of local bandits, he produced images of Egypt and the...