Elevated view across water and fields towards the modern city of Asyut with its minarets dotting the city skyline. The river Nile and plains are... Show moreElevated view across water and fields towards the modern city of Asyut with its minarets dotting the city skyline. The river Nile and plains are visible beyond, in far distance. Title and date devised by Library staff. Dry stamp "Frith's Series". Titled "1907 Siout" in the negative. Main Heritage Display General HC.HP.2016.0053-0018 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i2648089x BIB-ID: 2830452 Show less
Photographs depict the Dar Hassan Pasha palace, built in 1790 by Dey Mustapha Pacha and temporarily used a Library. The French photographer Camille... Show morePhotographs depict the Dar Hassan Pasha palace, built in 1790 by Dey Mustapha Pacha and temporarily used a Library. The French photographer Camille Silvy had studied law and had become a diplomat. While still a governmental officer, Silvy visited Algeria in 1857 on a commission from the Minister of Public Instruction to draw buildings and scenes to document and promote Colonial Algeria to the French public. After this experience, in 1858 he gave up his career and became a professional photographer. (Alger) Vue intérieure de la Bibliothèque -- Vue intérieure de l'Archive Titles from item; date devised by Library staff. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2018.0218 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i2516577x BIB-ID: 2528546 Mondenard, Anne de "L'Algérie, terre oubliée des photographes en Orient" In De Delacroix à Renoir: l'L'Algérie des peintres, ed. Institut du Monde Arab, Paris, Hazan, 2003, p. 109; Haworth-Booth, Mark, Camille Silvy photographe de la vie moderne, Paris, Jeu de Paume, 2011, p. 22-23. Show less
Title devised by Library staff, date from item. The photograph is signed, numbered and dated in the negative "Frith E No 66 1857". Main Heritage... Show moreTitle devised by Library staff, date from item. The photograph is signed, numbered and dated in the negative "Frith E No 66 1857". Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2016.0053-0017 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i25906367 BIB-ID: 2756634 Show less