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121. Wf1/4620(1)

Reference (shelfmark):
Wf1/4620(1)
Title:
Cairo, from the Citadel, and Mosque of the Sultan Hassan. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Frith E. No. 84' in the negative; also inscribed 'No. 11.' Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View from the Citadel, looking westwards towards the Mosque of Sultan Hasan: 'The principal object is the great Mosque of the Sultan Hasan. Between this and the buildings in t...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
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Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

122. Wf1/4620(3)

Reference (shelfmark):
Wf1/4620(3)
Title:
Cairo, tombs in the Southern Cemetery, second view. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Frith E. No. 80' in the negative. Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View of domed tombs and smaller graves in the cemetery: 'The sepulchral mosques and burial-ground in this view are included in another photograph, as is also the dome on the right, and the minaret beh...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
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Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

123. Wf1/4620(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Wf1/4620(4)
Title:
Street view in Cairo. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Frith E. No. 81' in the negative, and 'Frith. Photo. 1857' on mount. Genre: Urban Topographical Photography 'Without any especial object of historical interest, the accompanying view is exceedingly instructive, as illustrative of the picturesque ruins of Cairo. With the e...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
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Date Range:
1857
Extent:
1 item

124. Wf1/4620(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
Wf1/4620(5)
Title:
The Mosque of the Sultan Barkook, Eastern Cemetery, Cairo. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Frith 148' in the negative. Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the Mosque of Barkuk, with figures posed (on foot and on horseback) around the domed tomb in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
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Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

125. Wf1/4620(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Wf1/4620(6)
Title:
Tomb under the Gebel Mukattam, Cairo. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Frith E. No. 78' in the negative. Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View of the ruined domed tomb, with the Citadel and Mosque of Muhammad Ali in the background: 'the Citadel of Cairo forms a bold mass in the background, crowned by the modern Turkish Mosque of Mohamma...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
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Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

126. Wf1/4620(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Wf1/4620(7)
Title:
Tombs in the Southern Cemetery, Cairo, third view. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Frith E. No. 76' in the negative. Genre: Urban Topographical Photography View looking towards two large domed tombs, surrounded by the smaller graves of the cemetery. Described as 'second view' in list of plates, and 'third view' on image mount.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
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Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

127. Wf1/4620(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Wf1/4620(8)
Title:
Tombs in the Southern Cemetery, Cairo, fourth view. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Frith E. No. 77' in the negative. Genre: Architectural Photography Described as 'third view' in list of plates, and 'fourth view' on image mount. 'This view is taken among the groups of tombs and mosques given in a previous photograph. The spectator is, in this instance, ...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
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Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

128. Wf1/4620(10)

Reference (shelfmark):
Wf1/4620(10)
Title:
Study of prickly pear orchard and camels, Cairo. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Frith 150' in the negative. Genre: Landscape Photography View of a group of baggage camels and keepers in a cactus grove: 'In the outskirts of Cairo, especially on the north, there are large thickets of the cactus which produces the prickly pear. We rarely, however, have s...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
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Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

129. Wf1/4620(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Wf1/4620(12)
Title:
Geezeh, the Great Pyramid, from the plain. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Frith 159' in the negative. Genre: Archaeological Photography View from the south, looking across the sands toward the Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu), with figures posed among the group of trees in the foreground: 'The point from which this view is taken is distant not much les...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
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Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

130. Wf1/4620(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Wf1/4620(13)
Title:
Gezzeh, the Second Pyramid, from the south-east. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Frith 153' in the negative, and 'Frith. Photo. 1857.' on mount. Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking towards the Pyramid of Chephren (Khafra): 'This is, perhaps, the most beautiful of the views of the Pyramids in this series. The distance and size of the chief mo...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
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Date Range:
1857
Extent:
1 item

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