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View of Karnak Temple, Hypostyle Hall
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| Artist / Maker | Wilhelm Hammerschmidt |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1880s-90s |
| Culture / Origin | Germany, 19th century |
| Medium | albumen print from wet collodion negative |
| Dimensions | image and paper: 31.1 x 23.5 cm (12 1/4 x 9 1/4 in.) |
| Department | Photography |
| Type | Photograph |
About the Artist
Ca. late 1850s, Hammerschmidt was working as a professional photographer in Berlin, Kingdom of Prussia. In 1860, Hammerschmidt opened a shop in Cairo, Egypt, which sold photographs and photographic materials. Ca. 1860, Hammerschmidt was associated with the photographic studio "Braun Brothers" located in Alexandria, Egypt. In 1869, Hammerschmidt photographed the interior of Saint Sepulchre in Jerusalem, Palestine. Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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