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Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: The Great Sphinx, Pyramids of Gezeeh

1846

Louis Haghe

(British, 1806–1885)
published by

F. G. Moon, 20 Threadneedle Street, London

after David Roberts

(Scottish, 1796–1864)
Culture
England, 19th century
Medium
color lithograph
Support
Wove paper
Measurements
Sheet: 39.5 x 42.9 cm (15 9/16 x 16 7/8 in.); Image: 26 x 36.1 cm (10 1/4 x 14 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of John Bonebrake 2012.233
Catalogue raisonné
Abbey 272:17
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
A horizontally oriented lithograph depicts the Great Sphinx on the right, partially buried in sand and facing our right, while a large pyramid rises in the background to the left. Small figures of people and camels gather in the sandy foreground and near the monument's base. Muted beige and gray tones dominate the scene, with fine lines and hatching creating soft shadows beneath a pale, cloudy sky.

Egypt and Nubia, Volume I: The Great Sphinx, Pyramids of Gezeeh

1846

Louis Haghe, F. G. Moon, 20 Threadneedle Street, London, David Roberts

(British, 1806–1885), (Scottish, 1796–1864)
England, 19th century

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