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Francis Frith, artist
English, 1822 - 1898
Cairo: The Mosque of Kaitbey, 1858
Albumen print from glass collodion negative
39.1 x 46.5 cm (image); 53.5 x 74.1 cm (sheet)
Gift of Robert Rubel 1986.3.72

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Artist Biography: Born in Chesterield, Devonshire in 1822. First photographic studio 1850 as Frith and Hayward in Liverpool. First trip to Egypt 1856.1859 opened firm of F. Frith & Co. in Reigate, Surrey. Died in Reigate 1898. Family continued firm.Firm sold in 1968, closed 1971.

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