Luxor

Accession Number
1980/1.156

Title
Luxor

Artist(s)
Antonio Beato

Artist Nationality
British (modern)

Object Creation Date
circa 1862-1880

Medium & Support
albumen print on paper

Dimensions
7 3/4 in x 10 5/16 in (19.7 cm x 26.2 cm);10 1/4 in x 7 13/16 in (26.1 cm x 19.9 cm)

Credit Line
Transfer from the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology

Subject matter
This photograph depicts a view of a dirt path lined with towering palm trees. Glimpses of architecture can be seen through the thick palm foliage, suggesting that this scene is in an urban park. On the right side of the walk are two park benches made of wooden slats with iron legs. An iron lamppost is positioned amidst the shrubbery on the left side of the path, and two men wearing caps stand idly by, slightly distanced from one another and facing towards the camera.  The one closest to the viewer wears a long white tunic, while the other wears a dark robe.

Physical Description
This photograph depicts a view of a palm tree-lined path in a city park. Two men stand on the path and face the camera.

Primary Object Classification
Photograph

Collection Area
Photography

Rights
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Keywords
Cocos nucifera (species)
garden seats
garden walks
groups
lampposts
males
men (male humans)
palm leaf (material)
palm tree
parks (recreation areas)
standing
streets

3 Related Resources

British Empire
(Part of 3 Learning Collections)
Egypt in 19th Century Photography
(Part of 3 Learning Collections)
Orientalism
(Part of 10 Learning Collections)

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