The Fallen Obelisk at Karnac, Thebes

The Fallen Obelisk at Karnac, Thebes

Photograph

Francis Frith

Maker
English, 1822–1898

The Fallen Obelisk at Karnac, Thebes

Egypt, Nubia, and Ethiopia


1859–60
Albumen silver print
Image: 2 13/16 × 5 9/16 in. (7.1 × 14.1 cm)
Mount: 7 1/8 × 9 in. (18.1 × 22.9 cm)
Gift of Mrs. Alden Scott Boyer, ex-collection Alden Scott Boyer
1997.0936.0038
Inscriptions Inscribed in negative on recto, BLC: Frith
Printed on mount on recto, BC: THE FALLEN OBELISK AT KARNAC_ THEBES- \ XXXVII
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