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London: A Sphinx

London: A Sphinx

Alvin Langdon Coburn

1910

photographic

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Early Modern

About this work

This black-and-white photo shows a stone sphinx sitting on a set of wide steps. Behind it, a bare tree and some distant buildings appear faintly. The sphinx has a human head with a calm expression, wearing what looks like a crown. The photo was taken in 1910, and the sphinx looks like one of the ancient Egyptian statues. The lighting is dramatic, with strong shadows on the steps and the sphinx’s face. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this photo in person.

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