C1881

El Hesweh, Wady Feiran

Artist:

Harry Fenn (1837 - 1911)

$A 65

Fine engraving of The Feiran Oasis, formerly known as El Hesweh. Wadi Feiran is Sinai’s (Egypt) largest and widest wadi (valley or dry riverbed) Rrising from the mountains around Saint Catherine’s Monastery. According to Hebrew scriptures, Moses struck a rock, creating … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

El Hesweh, Wady Feiran

Date:

C1881

Artist:

Harry Fenn (1837 - 1911)

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Engraving.

Image Size:

175mm

x 254mm

Paper Size:

242mm

x 320mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1881

Description:

Fine engraving of The Feiran Oasis, formerly known as El Hesweh. Wadi Feiran is Sinai’s (Egypt) largest and widest wadi (valley or dry riverbed) Rrising from the mountains around Saint Catherine’s Monastery. According to Hebrew scriptures, Moses struck a rock, creating a spring to provide people with drinking water.

Biography:

Harry Fenn (1837-1911)

Penn was an English-born American illustrator, landscape painter, etcher, and wood engraver. From 1870 to around 1895 he was the most prominent landscape illustrator in the United States. He is also noted for his illustrations of Egypt, Palestine and the Sinai.