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The Colossi of Memnon; Luxor

Van Leo1954

The American University of Cairo - Libraries and Learning Technologies

The American University of Cairo - Libraries and Learning Technologies
Egypt, Egypt

Landscape view (full-length), taken in Luxor in the 1950s, showing the colossi of Memnon, with mountains in the background.

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  • Title: The Colossi of Memnon; Luxor
  • Creator: Van Leo
  • Creator Lifespan: 1921-2002
  • Creator Nationality: Egyptian-Armenian
  • Date Created: 1954
  • Physical Dimensions: 40 x 30
  • Provenance: Bequest by the artist to AUC, 1998.
  • Subject Keywords: statues; pharaonic; grass; greenery; Amenhotep
  • Rights: To inquire about permissions or reproductions, contact the Rare Books and Special Collections Library, The American University in Cairo at +20.2.2615.3676 or rbscl-ref@aucegypt.edu.
  • Art Genre: scenery
  • Art Form: photographic prints
  • Technique: black & white print
  • File type: JPEG
  • Collection name: Van-Leo Boyadjian Photograph Collection, 1924-2002
  • Associated placename: Cairo
The American University of Cairo - Libraries and Learning Technologies

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