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Zangaki Brothers, a.o., Francis Frith,Collection...

Zangaki Brothers, a.o., Francis Frith,Collection of 4 large-format OPhotographs. Circa 1857-1880. albumen prints. 16 x 23 cm to 23 x 28 cm. Mostly firmly mounted on card, inscribed and typogr. on card, some with imprinted inscription. Egypt a. Palestine Gebrüder Zangaki, a.o., Francis Frith, collection of 4 large-format OPhotographs. Ca. 1857-1880. albumen prints. 16 x 23 cm to 23 x 28 cm. Mostly firmly mounted on card, inscribed and typogr. on card, some with imprinted inscription. Shown is: Francis Frith: View of the Ptolemaic Gate on the south-western wall of the Amun-Re at the temple complex of Karnak (cf. Victoria a. Albert Museum, E.208:837-1994). - Bethany, view of the ruins of the city from above (Getty Museum, 84.XO.1294.2.36). -- Zangaki Brothers: Caravan in the desert. -- Street view in Jerusalem with Santa Veronica. - Only sporadically with inconspicuous pale brown spots and somewhat bumped at the edges. Overall very good condition. Egypt and Palestine - Collection of 4 large format orig.- photographs. Albumen prints. Mainly firmly mounted on mat, with handwritten a. typogr. inscription, partly with exposed inscription in the lower margin. - Depicted: Francis Frith: View of the Ptolemaic Gate on the southwestern wall of Amun-Re at the Temple of Karnak (cf. Victoria a. Albert Museum, E.208:837-1994). - Bethany, view of the ruins of the city from above (Getty Museum, 84.XO.1294.2.36). -- Zangaki Brothers: Caravan in the desert. -- Street view in Jerusalem with Santa Veronica. - Only occasionally with inconspicuous pale brown stains and slightly bumped in the edges. Altogether in well preserved condition.