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Archive Reference (shelfmark) 1899.l.15 Subject Pyramids

1. 1899.l.15(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
1899.l.15(2)
Title:
The Pyramids of Dahshoor, from the south. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed in the negative, 'Frith 1858.' Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across the desert towards the pyramids, with three figures seated on the sand in the foreground. In the left background is the north pyramid of Sneferu, with the south ('bent') pyramid of Sneferu d...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

2. 1899.l.15(5)

Reference (shelfmark):
1899.l.15(5)
Title:
The Pyramids of Dahshoor, from the east. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking across the desert towards the south ('bent') pyramid of Sneferu, on the right, with the brick pyramid of Amenamhat III on the left, with three figures seated on the ground in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1857-1858
Extent:
1 item

3. 1899.l.15(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
1899.l.15(7)
Title:
The Pyramids of Sakkarah, from the north-east. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and dated 'Frith 1858' in the negative. Genre: Architectural Photography General view, looking across the sands towards the step-pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara, with the small, ruinous Userkaf Pyramid in the foreground. With two figures reclining on the sand on the near foreg...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

4. 1899.l.15(12)

Reference (shelfmark):
1899.l.15(12)
Title:
The Pyramids of El-Geezeh, from the south-west. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and dated 'Frith 1858' in the negative. Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking across the desert towards the pyramids, with figures and a horse on the gravel in the foreground. On the left, nearest the camera, is the Pyramid of Menkaura and the row of the Que...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

5. 1899.l.15(17)

Reference (shelfmark):
1899.l.15(17)
Title:
The Great Pyramid and the Great Sphinx. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and dated 'Frith 1858' in the negative. Genre: Architectural Photography Side view of the Sphinx at Giza, with the Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) beyond: 'The two most famous Egyptian monuments are the Great Pyramid and the Great Sphinx. The one is distinguished as the most giga...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item

6. 1899.l.15(19)

Reference (shelfmark):
1899.l.15(19)
Title:
The Second Pyramid, from the south-east. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and dated 'Frith 1858' in the negative. Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the Pyramid of Khafra (Chephren), with figures posed on the slope in the foreground: 'The view excellently illustrates our endeavour to describe the tract of the Pyramids. It is ta...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1858
Extent:
1 item