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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Wf1/4624 Language Not applicable Subject Tombs and Sepulchral Monuments

1. Wf1/4624(4)

Reference (shelfmark):
Wf1/4624(4)
Title:
Tombs in the Southern Cemetery. Cairo. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Frith' in the negative. Genre: Urban Topographical Photography 'This view is taken on the south-east of the Citadel of Cairo, and the spectator is looking in a north-west direction. Immediately before him is a group of sepulchral mosques and dome-crowned tombs, which stand...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

2. Wf1/4624(8)

Reference (shelfmark):
Wf1/4624(8)
Title:
The Mosque of Kaitbey, Cairo. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Frith 165' in the negative. Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the mosque and tomb complex of Qait Bey, looking towards the dome and minaret, with a small flat-domed tomb supported on pillars in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

3. Wf1/4624(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Wf1/4624(11)
Title:
The Great Pyramid, and the Sphinx. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Frith' in the negative. Genre: Archaeological Photography View from the south, looking towards the Great Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu) at Giza, with the Sphinx in the right foreground.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

4. Wf1/4624(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
Wf1/4624(12)
Title:
The Pyramids of El-Geezeh, from the south-west. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Frith' in the negative. Genre: Archaeological Photography General view of the three Great Pyramids at Giza: the Pyrmaid of Menkaura on the left, Chephren (Khafra) in the centre and Cheops (Khufu) on the right.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

5. Wf1/4624(13)

Reference (shelfmark):
Wf1/4624(13)
Title:
The Pyramids of Sakkarah, from the north-east. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Frith 185' in the negative. Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking towards the step-pyramid of Djoser, with a smaller, rubble-built Pyramid of Userkaf in the foreground (to the north-east). Frith's text draws attention to the human skull lying on the sand in the fo...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

6. Wf1/4624(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Wf1/4624(14)
Title:
The Pyramids of Dahshoor, from the east. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Frith 156' in the negative. Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking towards the Pyramid of Amenemhat III (in ruinous condition), with the south (bent) pyramid of Sneferu, in the distance beyond: 'In this view the principal object is the Southern Brick Pyramid of Dah...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item