Harper, Henry A. (Henry Andrew), 1836-1900, Photograph album of views in Egypt, not before 1872
- Title(s):
- Photograph album of views in Egypt.
- Published/Created:
- Egypt, not before 1872.
- Physical Description:
- 1 volume (57 photographs, 1 print) ; 52 x 34 cm
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio A 2021 9Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon FundView by request in the Study Room [Request]
Note: The Study Room is open by appointment. Please visit the Study Room page on our website for more details. - Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/16005941
- Notes:
- One of the annotations on the inside of the back cover reads "Some photos , collected by Mr. Henry A. Harper in Egypt in my early days." Also present is a bookplate with the initials "T.W." and the motto "Aussy bien come je pouroy."
Title devised by cataloger.
Missing front cover. Back cover is detached.
The first photograph is annotated in graphite with an arrow pointing to a figure in the photograph and the note "myself, HAH 1872."
Album of photographs collected by Henry Andrew Harper during his trip to Egypt in 1872. The images depict primarily architectural structures and landscapes, as well as views of the Nile River. Many of the photographs are annotated in graphite. - Subject Terms:
- Cairo (Egypt)Egypt.Nile River Valley.Nile River.Obelisks.Pyramids.Thebes (Egypt : Extinct city)
- Form/Genre:
- Photograph albums.
Photographs.
Albumen prints.
Lithographs. - Export:
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