'Schēch für malaiische Pilger'. Photographer: Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'Schēch für malaiische Pilger'. Photographer: Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje
- Date:
- 1888/1888
- Description:
- Genre/Subject Matter:This three-quarter length seated portrait shows a bearded man, described as the leading sheikh for Malay pilgrims. He faces right and looks up above the camera.The man wears a dark-coloured outer robe over a shirt or thawb and a white turban on his head. On his left ring finger he wears a ring.In the lower right corner of the scene an out of focus plant can be seen.The negative has had hand-work applied, causing it to take on a soft-shaded paint-like quality in places. In particular the original background has been substituted completely, except for the carpet on which his chair stands. In addition, the men’s feet have been cut out of the frame.Inscriptions:Printed above image, in ink:XXIIIPrinted beneath image, in ink:'Schēch für malaiische Pilger'A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower right corner.1 collotype printDimensions:126 x 95 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XXIII’
- Language:
- German
- Type:
- Photograph
- Type (Narrower):
- Photographs
- Type (Broader):
- Image
- Subject:
- Portrait photography
- Extent:
- 1 collotype print
- Rights:
- Public Domain
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100023619120.0x000010_ar
81055/vdc_100023619120.0x000010_en
1781.b.6/51 - Is part of:
- British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers