Thebes. General View of the Ruins of the Temple of Luxor
Buffalo, NY: American Polytechnic Company, 1887.
Color lithograph. Image measures 12" x 18". Sheet measures 21" x 27 1/4". Plate XXXVII.
This color lithograph presents a view of the Temple of Luxor at Thebes from the perspective of an island facing the ruins. It is from a limited edition of Binion's "Ancient Egypt or Mizraim," Vol. II, published in 1887 and considered a landmark of American chromolithography. The print is in excellent condition and vividly colored. Samuel Augustus Binion (1853-1914) was a Polish author, traveler, and translator. With "Ancient Egypt," he sought to present Egyptian history, art, and architecture in a thorough manner. He intended the size of the work to be sumptuous enough to allow for the faithful depiction of buildings, ornamentation, hieroglyphics and decorations in their original colors, yet still manageable for use in both private and public libraries.
Condition: Very Good(+)
Edition: Limited
Language: English
Price: $450.00
Item #232423