Accession Number1988/1.94.1-2
TitleView at Hebron
Artist(s)Francis FrithArtist NationalityBritish (modern)Object Creation Date1857Medium & Supportalbumen print on paperDimensions 12 1/2 in x 17 1/4 in (31.7 cm x 43.9 cm);14 in x 18 in (35.56 cm x 45.72 cm)
Credit LineGift of Frederick P. and Amy McCombs CurrierSubject matterThis photograph of the Palestinian city of Hebron depicts the remains of a ruin against the backdrop of the city and its surrounding landscape. The ruin appears like a graveyard in comparison to the white array of buildings that constitute the city of Hebron in the middle ground. The photograph emphasizes the particularities of the landscape in the region, while relegating the city to the background, a tactic Frith and his studio employed on a number of occasions.
Physical DescriptionLandscape view from the perspective of a ruin in the foreground. A village of white buildings is visible in the background, at the foot of two hills.
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Keywords
Landscapes
Middle East
cities
city
distant views
hills
mountains
ruins
travel photography