The Mosque of Sultan Hassan, Cairo

Series TitleEgypt and Palestine Photographed and Described

Artist Francis Frith (English, 1822 - 1898)

Publisher James S. Virtue (English, 1829 - 1892)

Date1857

MediumAlbumen print

DimensionsOverall: 8 3/8 × 6 1/2 inches (21.27 × 16.51 cm)

Credit LineGift of Margaret Hall in memory of Alfred E. Miller

Object numberF91-51/15

Signedon plate, lower right: Frith

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DescriptionSame building as in F91-51/14, but closer view, slightly different angle. Looking over tops of smaller buildings, at view of domed Mosque with spire, at center left. View of city surrounds the largest buildings.

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