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Maker(s):Frith, Francis
Culture:British (1822-1898)
Title:Aswan (Assoud)
Date Made:1857
Type:Photograph
Materials:Albumen print
Place Made:Europe
Measurements:sheet: 12 1/2 x 17 1/4 in.; 31.75 x 43.815 cm; image: 6 1/4 x 9 in.; 15.875 x 22.86 cm
Narrative Inscription:  Printed lower right:
Frith Photo 1857
Accession Number:  MH 1997.4.4
Credit Line:Gift of Elizabeth Lindquist-Cock (Class of 1947)
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Two figures in the foreground look north along the Nile River at the landing place at Aswan. There is a long line of native boats along the river bank.

Tags:
ancient

Subjects:
Civilization, Ancient; Photography--Printing processes--Albumen

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