'Vornehmer indischer Kaufmann und türkische Beamte in Mekka'. Photographer: Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje
Date:
1888/1888
Description:
Genre/Subject Matter:This group portrait shows an Indian merchant and three Turkish officials as well as a young boy. The title notes that the Indian merchant is ‘distinguished’ or ‘noble’.While two of the men – seated at left and standing at left – each wear a janbiya at their waist under their outer robes, the man seated second from right holds a sword in its scabbard.The negative has had hand-work applied, causing it to take on a soft-shaded quality in places. In particular the original background has been substituted completely, aside from elements of the rug on which they are standing and seated.Inscriptions:Printed above image, in ink:XPrinted beneath image, in ink:‘Vornehmer indischer Kaufmann und türkische Beamte in Mekka.’A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower right corner.1 collotype printDimensions:183 x 247 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘X’