Seyal (Shittim) Tree, Mouth of Wady Aleyat
Seyal (Shittim) Tree, Mouth of Wady Aleyat

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Seyal (Shittim) Tree, Mouth of Wady Aleyat,

1868

Sergeant James McDonald, British, 1822–1885
x1994-128

Information

Title
Seyal (Shittim) Tree, Mouth of Wady Aleyat
Dates

1868

Maker
Sergeant James McDonald
Medium

Albumen print

Dimensions

16.5 x 21.1 cm. (6 1/2 x 8 5/16 in.)
mount: 33.5 x 47.9 cm. (13 3/16 x 18 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Robert and Paula Hershkowitz in memory of Samuel J. Wagstaff Jr.

Object Number
x1994-128
Place Depicted

Asia, Egypt, Sinai Peninsula

Inscription

printed recto below lower let corner of image: J.McCONALD COLOR SERGT R.E. PHOTO More on card

Culture
British
Type
black-and-white photographs, photographs
Subject
mountains, trees, fields, hills, rock (inorganic material)

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