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The views and lives of the city and itsÕ people are captured beautifully by the illustrator

Van der Elst who performed with the New York Symphony Orchestra

1929 Faiyum Fayum Oasis Egypt Palm Trees Pond Ducks - ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAVURE EG1 XGKC1 XAV9C03 zz3753This is an original 1929 photogravure of the Faiyum (Fayoum, Fayum) Oasis in Egypt. This pond and ducks are near el Lahun (El Lahoon, Kahun, Al Lahun, El Lahoun), the village established by workers building the pyramid of Senusret II (Sesostris II). Also nearby is the pyramid itself, known as the Pyramid of Lahun. Photograph by Herbert Ricke. Period Paper is pleased to offer an exceptional collection of historic original photogravures of the