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The Mosque of Kaitbey
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| Artist / Maker | Francis Frith |
|---|---|
| Date | 1858 |
| Culture / Origin | British |
| Medium | albumen silver print |
| Department | Photograph |
| Type | Photograph |
About the Artist
Francis Frith British, 1822-1898 Francis Frith, best known for his views of Egypt and the Middle East, was born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. A Quaker, he attended Ackworth School and Quaker Camp Hill School in Birmingham (about 1828-38), then apprenticed in a Sheffield cutlery house before working in a wholesale grocery business. He began photographing in 1850 and three years later helped to found the Liverpool Photographic Society. In 1856 Frith embarked on an extensive tour of Egypt, traveling up the… Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: National Gallery of Art, Washington · Licence: CC0.
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