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1. 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
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

2. 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:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

3. Wf1/4620(14)

Reference (shelfmark):
Wf1/4620(14)
Title:
Geezeh, rock-tombs and Belzoni's Pyramid. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Frith E. No. 72' in the negative. Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking towards the south face of the Pyramid of Cheops or Khufu (also known as Belzoni's Pyramid), with figures grouped near the entrance to the rock-cut tombs in the foreground.
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

4. Wf1/4620(15)

Reference (shelfmark):
Wf1/4620(15)
Title:
Southern brick pyramid of Dahshoor, from the west. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Frith 155' in the negative, and 'Frith. Photo. 1857.' on mount beneath print. Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking across the sands towards the ruinous brick Pyramid of Amenamhat III, a 'tower-like heap rising from a mound of fragments.' With figures posed in the foreg...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1857
Extent:
1 item

5. Wf1/4620(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Wf1/4620(16)
Title:
Southern stone pyramid of Dahshoor, from the south-west. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Frith 160' in the negative. Genre: Archaeological Photography View looking across the sands towards the southern, 'bent,' Pyramid of Sneferu, at Dahshur, known as such because of the very apparent change of angle between the upper and lower parts of the structure. With figures p...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

6. Wf1/4620(2)

Reference (shelfmark):
Wf1/4620(2)
Title:
Turkish summer costume [Titlepage]. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length self-portrait of Francis Frith, dressed in oritental costume, seated on a divan and holding a long Turkish smoking pipe or chibouk, probably photographed in London; mounted on titlepage This is one of at least four different self-portraits in eastern dress mad...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1859
Extent:
1 item

7. 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 behind it...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

8. 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 Mohammad 'Ale...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

9. Wf1/4620(9)

Reference (shelfmark):
Wf1/4620(9)
Title:
View of Boolak [Bulaq, Cairo]. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Frith. Photo.' on mount beneath print. Genre: Urban Topographical Photography 'Concealed behind the mound in the foreground of this view is one of the entrances to Boolak from Cairo, of which city it is the principal port. The only mosque in this view is of modern date, as is sh...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item

10. Wf1/4620(11)

Reference (shelfmark):
Wf1/4620(11)
Title:
Gezzeh, the Sphinx. Photographer: Frith, Francis
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Frith' in the negative. Genre: Archaeological Photography View of the Sphinx at Giza from the east, with the Pyramid of Chephren (Khafra) beyond: 'The view, although taken from the point at which it is most difficult to gain the true expression of the face, is eminently successf...
Collection Area:
Printed Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1857
Extent:
1 item