Frederick Leslie Kenett (1924-2012) A group of Italian scenes, circa 1960s

eight gelatin-silver prints, depicting scenes of architecture and monumental sculpture in Rome, comprising: The Piazza del Campidoglio (1536) on the Capitoline Hill; Portico dei Consentes (Porticus dum Consentium), Roman Forum, 64AD; Senatorial Palace (side view), Piazza del Campidoglio, on the Capitoline Hill; Pantheon, Piazza della Rotonda; River God Nile, sculpted by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, finished 1651; Forum of Julius Caesar, in the the north east section of the Forum Romanum; The Statue of Castor (5.5m tall), guarding Michelangelo's stairway atop Qurinial Hill; Triton Fountain, by Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680), each stamped verso 'COPYRIGHT F. L. Kenett', (8), 26.5 x 34.5; framed and glazed 40.5 x 48.5cm, 'Unquestionably the greatest photographer of sculpting in the world, who himself became a sculptor.' - T G Rosenthal in The Listener. Frederick Kenett was a significant, yet often overlooked, post-war British artist. In 1959, he was commissioned by the Egyptian government to photograph the treasures from Tutankhamun's tomb, becoming the first to capture the artefacts held in Cairo's museum. He also travelled across Europe, photographing classical art and architecture, often working with government authorities. During this time, he formed a close friendship with sculptor Henry Moore, leading to an exchange of knowledge, with Kenett teaching Moore photography, while Moore introduced Kenett to sculpting. Their travels together in France and the Low Countries deeply inspired Kenett, who began creating his own sculptures in the mid-1960s. Moore's influence is evident in Kenett's work. Condition Report, Condition Report, All in very good condition overall and ready to hang. Very light wear to the frames. Request A Condition Report, Request A Condition Report

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