Frith, Francis

6 mammoth ALBUMEN PRINTS (370 x 480mm.), mounted on card and trimmed, 5 signed and dated 1858 by Frith in the negative, each with later ink caption on the reverse, some spotting, staining and light dust-soiling, occasional creasing, some with corner pinholes

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

"THE BIGGEST, UNENLARGED PRINTS EVER PUBLISHED" (Gernsheim). 'Frith's magnificent photographs of the pyramids, in particular, are groundbreaking and became the works for which he is now best known' (Imagining Paradise). The images depict: The Pyramids of Saqqara from the Northeast, The Second Pyramid from the South East, The Pyramids of Dahshur from the East, Cheops' Pyramids at Giza from the South West, The Great Pyramid and the Sphinx, and Pyramid at Dahshur from the Southwest.