Subject: Monuments and Memorials - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: 10076.g.1(5)
Title:: Gizeh. The Sphinx, the Great Pyramid and two of the smaller pyramids. Photographer: Bedford, Francis
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography View looking northwards towards the Pyramid of Cheops, with the smaller Pyramids of the Queens to the right, and the Sphinx dominating the left foreground.
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1862
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 10095.g.34(4)
Title:: The Great Pyramids and head of Sphinx. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:: Genre: Archaeological Photography View from the south-east, looking towards the Sphinx, with the Pyramid of Cheops (Khufu) and the Pyramids of the Queens beyond: 'In the foreground of this picture are some new excavations which have laid bare certain ancient galleries cut in the living rock and...
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1859-1860
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 10095.g.34(27)
Title:: The temple of Luxor — Thebes. The obelisk. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:: Inscription: Signed 'Frith' in the negative. Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking south-eastwards along the face of the first pylon of the Temple of Amun-Kamutef at Luxor, towards the heads of the two colossal figures of Rameses II that flank the gateway, with the remaining obelisk o...
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1859-1860
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 10095.g.34(30)
Title:: Columns and part of the obelisk of Thothmosis II — Karnak — Thebes. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:: Inscription: Signed 'Frith' in the negative. Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking towards the columns of the hypostyle hall of the Temple of Amun-Ra at Karnak, with the lower section of the smaller obelisk in the foreground. Stereoscopic pair.
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1859-1860
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 10095.g.34(37)
Title:: The fallen obelisk at Karnac — Thebes. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:: Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking towards the standing obelisk of Tuthmosis, with the fallen one in the foreground: 'This is a view looking northwards, the spectator standing at the south end of the court of the large obelisks. The upper part of the southern obelisk lies on the gro...
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1859-1860
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 10095.g.34(38)
Title:: Obelisk at Karnac. Side view. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:: Genre: Archaeological Photography Side view of the upper portion of the fallen obelisk in the Temple of Amun-Ra at Karnak, also seen in the preceding print. Stereoscopic pair.
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1859-1860
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 10172.d.13, 2(69)
Title:: Temporary triumphal arch at Napoléonville [Pontivy]. Photographer: Taylor, H.
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Stereoscopic view of the triumphal arch, surmounted by the imperial eagle, 'of light painted wood, beginning to break up at the base.' For Reeve's description of this photograph, see p. 236 of accompanying text volume.
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: Aug 1858-Sep 1858
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 10348.k.4(14)
Title:: The Monument of the Duchess of Gloucester [St George's Chapel, Windsor]. Photographer: Harrington, John
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the memorial to Queen Victoria's aunt, Mary Duchess of Gloucester, erected in 1859. The memorial is divided into four bas-relief panels, designed by George Gilbert Scott and executed by William Theed the younger.
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1871
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 10348.k.4(15)
Title:: The Cenotaph of H.R.H. the Princess Charlotte [St George's Chapel, Windsor]. Photographer: Harrington, John
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of Wyatt's sculpture, erected by national subscription in the north-west angle of the nave in the Urswick Chapel. The piece depicts grieving figures beneath the princess ascending skywards, flanked by two angels: 'Refined taste condemns this monument,...
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1871
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 10350.h.10(8)
Title:: Fox's Monument [Westminster Abbey]. Photographer: Harrington, John
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography View of the sculptural monument to Charles James Fox, in the north-west angle of the nave.
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: c 1868
Extent:: 1 item

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