| Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey 164. Louksor. Bas rel[ief] (Palais de ...) 1843-1844 Daguerreotype 7 1/2 x 4 3/4 ins (19 x 12 cm) Christie's - New York Christies - NY (Sale: 2396, Lot: 53 - Oct 7, 2010 - A Historic Photographic Grand Tour: Important Daguerreotypes by Joseph-Philibert Girault de Prangey) LL/39316 Titled, dated and numbered in ink on a label (affixed to verso).
This bas-relief shows the intricate shallow carvings that cover the outer walls of the Temple complex at Thebes, depicting subjects that include the pharaoh, Ramesses, seen here, and scenes of battle.
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