An Egyptian Mirror
This print shows an ancient Egyptian mirror handle in the form of a nude caryatid. Cameron and his wife wintered in Egypt in 1908–09, visiting historical sites in and around Cairo.They also traveled to Luxor to see the vast ruins of the ancient Egyptian capital of Thebes.
Artwork Details
- Title: An Egyptian Mirror
- Artist: Sir David Young Cameron (British, Glasgow, Scotland 1865–1945 Perth, Scotland)
- Date: 1909
- Medium: Etching; second state of two
- Dimensions: Sheet: 12 7/8 × 7 13/16 in. (32.7 × 19.8 cm)
Plate: 11 15/16 × 6 in. (30.3 × 15.2 cm) - Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
- Object Number: 17.3.2301
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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