Collection Online
Crystal Palace, Sydenham, London. 10. The Colossal Egyptian Figures, stereograph
Medium
albumen silver photograph
Measurements
7.9 × 15.1 cm (image and sheet) 8.4 × 17.5 cm (support)
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Inscription
printed in ink on support reverse c.: CRYSTAL PALACE ART UNION. / A SERIES OF TWENTY STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS / ILLUSTRATING THE MOST ATTRACTIVE FEATURES OF THE CRYSTAL PALACE. / 10. –The Colossal Egyptian Figures.. / The figures are re-productions, the original size of the figures on / the famous temple of Rameses the Great, at Aboo Simbel, in Nubia. / Executed expreʃsly for the Society, by / Meʃsrs. NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, HATTON GARDEN & CORNHILL, LONDON / 1859.
Accession Number
2014.1407
Department
International Photography
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The Dr Robert Wilson Collection. Gift of Dr Robert Wilson, 2014
Gallery location
Not on display