Artwork
Coloured Sculptures. Abydus.
Coloured Sculptures. Abydus. is a photographic photography by the Impressionist artist Francis Frith. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This black-and-white photograph, titled 'Coloured Sculptures.
About this work
Overview
This black-and-white photograph, titled 'Coloured Sculptures. Abydus', is part of the Francis Frith 'Universal Series' archive, a collection of over 4000 albumen prints documenting historical and topographical sites.
Technique & Style
The image is a file print, mounted on brown card, with the place name and stock number handwritten on it, likely used for filing and retrieval within Frith's company.
History & Provenance
The photograph was acquired from F. Frith & Co. Ltd of Reigate, Surrey, and is now part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection. Although bearing Frith's stamp, it was likely taken by one of his employees, such as Frank Mason Good, who photographed in Egypt.
Context
Frith's business thrived during a period of significant technological advancements in photography, expanding its audience and popularity, particularly for images of historical sites like those in the 'Universal Series'.
Artist & collection
Artist
Francis Frith was an English photographer and businessman. Francis Frith & Co., the company he founded in 1860 with the initial goal of photographing every town and village in England, quickly became the largest…
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