Francis Frith
The Great Pyramid and the Sphinx
About this artwork
Francis Frith was able to create images of the ancient grandeur of Egypt by focussing on the exquisitely rendered ruin or the archaeological site. He was catering for a fast-growing tourist market of educated Europeans who wanted to experience the eternal pyramids, jealously guarded by the silent sphinxes.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Francis FrithEnglish (1822 - 1898)
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title:The Great Pyramid and the Sphinx
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date created:1858
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materials:Albumen print
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measurements:38.50 x 49.50 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 175.16
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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...
