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Caire - Le Sphynx

Félix Bonfils1870s

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

View of the Sphinx and the nearby pyramids. Visible between the Sphinx's paws is the Dreme Stele of Thutmose IV, partially excavated. Also visible are a number of native people and camels.

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  • Title: Caire - Le Sphynx
  • Creator: Félix Bonfils
  • Date Created: 1870s
  • Physical Dimensions: 27 × 20.7 cm (10 5/8 × 8 1/8 in.)
  • Type: Print
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Albumen silver print
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 86.XA.750.18
  • Culture: French
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
  • Creator Display Name: Félix Bonfils (French, 1831 - 1885)
  • Classification: Photographs (Visual Works)
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