New TMA Exhibition
See the images of Egypt that helped to fuel the world's fascination with this ancient land in the 19th and early 20th centuries when the Toledo Museum of Art presents Travelers Through Ancient Lands. The exhibition runs Sept. 10, 2010–Feb. 6, 2011 in the Works on Paper Galleries.
A set of 103 watercolors by Charles Hamilton Smith (1776–1859) and 19th century photographs by Francis Frith, Félix Bonfils and Antonio Beato, among others, are shown in this exhibition of historical images taken of Northern Africa, primarily Egypt. The images are some of the first to document locations in the Middle East from a European perspective. Photography was in its infancy and, thanks in part to these fascinating images, Europeans became captivated by Egypt. Half of the Smith watercolors will be exhibited when the show opens; the second half go on display in November. Visitors should plan to come at least twice to see the entire exhibition. Admission to the exhibition and the Museum is free.
More details about the exhibition are provided in the attached fact sheet. Let us know if you would like images.This exhibition is one of dozens of special programs planned in conjunction with the major exhibition The Egypt Experience: Secrets of the Tomb, which opens Oct. 29 at TMA.
Exhibition: Travelers Through Ancient Lands
Dates: Sept. 10, 2010–Feb. 6, 2011
Venue: Works on Paper Galleries, Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, Ohio USA
Admission: Free
Content: A set of 103 watercolors by Charles Hamilton Smith (1776–1859) and photographs by Francis Frith (1822–1898), Félix Bonfils (1831–1885) and Antonio Beato (about
1825–1900), among others, is shown in this exhibition of 19th–century images taken of Northern Africa, primarily Egypt. Half of the Smith watercolors will be exhibited when the show opens in September, and the second half go on display in November. Visitors should plan to come at least twice to see the entire exhibition.
Significance: These historical images from the mid 19th century are some of the first to document locations in the Middle East from a European perspective were made prior to archeological excavation at the ancient sites. Photography was in its infancy and, thanks in part to these fascinating images, Europeans were captivated by Egypt.
Highlights: Egypt & Nubia, color lithography by David Roberts (Scottish, 1796–1864), on loan from the Toledo Lucas County Public Library.
Egypt and Palestine, Photographed and Described by Francis Frith, two volumes containing 76 mounted albumen silver prints taken by the British photographer between 1858–1859, from the Toledo Museum of Art’s permanent collection.
103 watercolors from Views of Egypt and Northern Africa by British artist Charles Hamilton Smith (1776–1859), on loan from the Royal-Athena Galleries in New York.
Credits: Travelers Through Ancient Lands was organized by the Toledo Museum of Art in conjunction with its exhibition The Egypt Experience: Secrets of the Tomb, which opens Oct. 29. The exhibition is made possible by Museum members and with support of the sustainable grant program of the Ohio Arts Council that encourages economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.
Curator: Tom Loeffler, Assistant Curator for Works on Paper
Information: Teri Sharp, Public Relations Manager
419-254-5082 or [email protected]
Press Release Contact Name: Teri Sharp
Press Release Contact Email: [email protected]
Organization Name: Toledo Museum of Art