The Obelisks of the Palace of Karnak, Thebes
The Obelisks of the Palace of Karnak, Thebes

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The Obelisks of the Palace of Karnak, Thebes,

1852

Maxime Du Camp, 1822–1894; born Paris, France; died Baden-Baden, Germany; active France and Egypt
x1978-83

Information

Title
The Obelisks of the Palace of Karnak, Thebes
Dates

1852

Maker
Maxime Du Camp
Medium
Salted paper print
Dimensions
20.2 x 16.5 cm (7 15/16 x 6 1/2 in.) mount: 43 x 30.5 cm. (16 15/16 x 12 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Warner Communications, Inc.
Object Number
x1978-83
Place Depicted

Africa, Egypt, Luxor, Thebes, Karnak Temple Complex

Inscription
Printed on mount, above image top center: THÈBES. Printed on mount, below image left and right: Maxime Du Camp / Gide et Baudry, Editeurs. Printed on mount, below image center: PALAIS DE KARNAK. / LES OBÉLISQUES. Imprimerie Photographique de Blanquard-Evrard à Lille. Pl. 44.
Culture
French
Type
photographs
Subject
ruins, destruction, obelisks, rock (inorganic material)

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