Pyramid & Sphinx

Accession Number
2019/1.298

Title
Pyramid & Sphinx

Artist(s)
Francis Frith

Artist Nationality
British (modern)

Object Creation Date
late 19th century

Medium & Support
salt print

Dimensions
22 in x 28 in (55.88 cm x 71.12 cm);16 ⅛ in x 20 in (40.96 cm x 50.8 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Howard and Margaret Bond

Physical Description
A pyramid fills the horizon, two of its sides facing the camera. A long, low statue takes up the foreground, surrounded by sand. The right side of the statue rises to form a head with a human face, seen in profile.

Primary Object Classification
Photograph

Collection Area
Photography

Rights
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