Egypt. Splendors of the Nile: Nineteenth Century Photographs of Egypt.

Detroit Institute of Arts. February 21st - May 7th, 1989. Founders Society, Detroit Institute of Arts, 1989. Exhibit catalog, stapled wraps, 20 pages. Eleven sepia illustrations, with two essays by William H. Peck and Martha Mardirosian. Foreword by Christine Swenson. Map and checklist of 102 19th century photographs of Alexandria, Cairo, Giza, Memphis, Beni Hasan, Asyut, Abydos, Dendera, Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom Ombo, First Cataract, Philae, Dendur, Wady El Sibu, Abu Sibel, Second Cataract, and general views. Photographers illustrated: Antonio Beato; Maison Bonfils; C. & G. Zangaki; Henri Bechard; and Adolphe Braun. 2,000 copies printed on Mohawk Superfine. 8 1/2 x 11 inches. Fine.  Summary:

Splendors of the Nile: Nineteenth Century Photographs of Egypt is an exhibition catalog published by the Founders Society of the Detroit Institute of Arts in 1989. Accompanied by two insightful essays by William H. Peck and Martha Mardirosian, the publication serves as a comprehensive checklist and exploration of 102 nineteenth-century photographs documenting Egypt’s monumental landscape. It features historic images captured by prominent early photographers and studios—such as Antonio Beato, Maison Bonfils, C. & G. Zangaki, Henri Bechard, and Adolphe Braun—showcasing scenes ranging from the bustling streets of Cairo and Alexandria to the ancient ruins of Giza, Luxor, Karnak, and Abu Simbel.