The Pyramids of Cheops and Chephren, The Sphynx and the Temple of Chephren (Pyramides de Chéops et de Cheffren, le Sphynx et le temple du Cheffren)

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The Pyramids of Cheops and Chephren, The Sphynx and the Temple of Chephren (Pyramides de Chéops et de Cheffren, le Sphynx et le temple du Cheffren)

Artist Félix Bonfils (French, 1831-1885)

Dateabout 1880s

Dimensions8 5/8 x 11 1/8 in. (21.9 x 28.2 cm)

MediumAlbumen print

ClassificationPhotographs

Credit LinePurchased with funds from the Libbey Endowment, Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey

Object number

1985.28

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Label TextAfter traveling to Lebanon as a member of the French military in1860, Félix Bonfils could not forget the beauty of the country. His glowing praise piqued the interest of his wife Lydia. When their young son needed a change of climate for health reasons, she made a trip with him to ‘the Lebanon.’ Soon after their return, the family relocated, and Félix established a photography studio in Beirut. He was an enterprising businessman and quickly opened branches in Alexandria, Cairo, and Alais, France as well as employing a correspondent in New York.Exhibition HistoryBuildings Real and Ideal: Nov. 15, 2007 - Jan 27, 2008. Toledo Museum of Art, Travelers Through Ancient Lands, Sept. 10 - Feb. 6, 2011 (no cat.).

Toledo Museum of Art, The Mummies: From Egypt to Toledo, February 3- May 6, 2018.