Caption

Statue of Ferdinand de Lesseps at the Suez Canal in Port Said, Ferdinand de Lesseps a Port Said, photograph, photographer: Zangaki, C. & G., Port Said, 1894 - 1910, North Africa, paper, albumen print, height 278 mm x width 215 mm, Person, Ferdinand de Lesseps, monument, statue, Suez Canal, A large bronze statue of a robed man stands atop a stone pedestal on a circular stone platform by the water, the figure shown with one arm extended and the other holding an object at his side; ornamental wreath or relief decoration is affixed to the front of the pedestal. The platform is surrounded by short stone bollards linked by heavy chains and a low curved stone wall, with a few people visible walking along the base of the platform near the water and a couple of figures near the bollards. The scene has a muted, sepia-toned appearance and an expanse of sky fills the upper portion of the image.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B10_331

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50.5Mb (5.5Mb) / 12.3in x 16.0in / 3679 x 4800 (300dpi)

Keywords

Statue Ferdinand de Lesseps Suez Canal Port Said photograph photographer Zangaki C & G 1894 - 1910 North Africa paper albumen print height 278 mm x width 215 mm Person monument statue large bronze statue robed man stands atop stone pedestal circular stone platform water figure shown arm extended holding object side ornamental wreath relief decoration affixed front pedestal platform surrounded short stone bollards linked heavy chains low curved stone wall people visible walking base platform near couple figures near bollards scene muted sepia-toned appearance expanse sky fills upper portion image