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Antonio Beato
Temple Of Abu Simbelcirca 1870

Not on view
Sepia-toned photograph of the Abu Simbel temple facade, four colossal seated figures carved into a cliff face with hieroglyphic reliefs above, a small human figure at the central doorway for scale
Artist or Maker
Antonio Beato
Italy, active England, 1832-1906
Title
Temple Of Abu Simbel
Place Made
Egypt
Date Made
circa 1870
Medium
Albumen silver print
Dimensions
Image: 10 5/16 × 14 5/8 in. (26.19 × 37.15 cm) Primary support: 10 5/16 × 14 5/8 in. (26.19 × 37.15 cm) Secondary support: 12 11/16 × 19 15/16 in. (32.23 × 50.64 cm) Mat: 20 1/16 × 24 1/16 in. (50.96 × 61.12 cm)
Credit Line
The Marjorie and Leonard Vernon Collection, gift of The Annenberg Foundation, acquired from Carol Vernon and Robert Turbin
Accession Number
M.2008.40.198
Classification
Photographs
Collecting Area
Photography