$1,845
John Beasley Greene (American, 1832-1856) View of Terrain near Gebel Abousir, Second Cataract, Egypt , c. 1853-55. Signed "J.B. Greene" in the negative l.r. Salt print from a waxed paper negative, image/sheet size 9 1/8 x 11 in. (23.2 x 28.0 cm), unmatted, unframed. Condition: Lightly faded, 1/8 inch tears in c.r. and l.l. edges, scattered minor handling crimps, subtle chemical stain or similar u.r., lightly soiled on the verso. Provenance: A private Massachusetts collection. N.B. John Beasley Greene was a French-born American archaeologist who studied with the photographer Gustave Le Gray. In 1853 and again in 1854-55, he traveled to Egypt and Nubia to photograph the land and document monuments and their inscriptions. Like this view, many of the resulting landscapes are quite barren, with natural formations depicted with subtle tones and muted details.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2017-05-19
