Lantern slides, Views of Egypt

maker:
Alexander Keighley

Lantern slides, (three) hand-colored carbon transfer prints, by Alexander Keighley. Views of Egypt. In wooden case, with lecture notes, 'Impressions of Egypt'. Incomplete.

Carbon print entitled 'Espalion' by Alexander Keighley, showing a characteristic street scene with balconies and attic windows. This print was sold by the Photographic Union on 12 November 1949. The 'Conditions of Sale' are noted on the reverse and are signed and dated by the buyer M G Briers(?). The Photographic Union held Alexander Keighley's work after his death in 1947 and continued to sell his work.

Espalion

1930s
Mounted, carbon print entitled 'The Inner Gate' by Alexander Keighley, about 1930. Exhibited between 1936 and 1939, exhibition labels on reverse together with moulded brass exhibition seal on reverse 'Baltimore International Salon of Photography 1938'.

The Inner Gate

1920-1936
Mounted, carbon print entitled 'Crossing The Bridge' by Alexander Keighley of two figures crossing a bridge, one carrying a basket on their head. Exhibited between 1929 and 1936. Keighley continued to produce print and exhibit them until his death in 1947.

Crossing The Bridge

1920-1936
Typewritten manuscript of lecture notes to accompany lantern slide show entitled 'Impressions of Egypt', written by Alexander Keighley. 35 pages secured together and to carboard back by two brass studs at top. Annotated and corrected in pencil.

Impressions Of Egypt

1900-1929
Typewritten manuscript of lecture notes to accompany lantern slide show entitled 'Impressions of Egypt', written by Alexander Keighley. 35 pages secured together and to carboard back by two brass studs at top. Annotated and corrected in pencil.

Impressions Of Egypt

1900-1929
Lantern slides 'Views of Egypt', by Alexander Keighley. In wooden case. Incomplete.

Lantern slides, Views of Egypt

Details

Category:
Photographs
Object Number:
1989-5037
type:
lantern slide, carbon print and hand tinted
credit:
The National Media Museum, Bradford

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