'Haupt der Schēche für malaiische Pilger'. Photographer: Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'Haupt der Schēche 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 sits face forward, looking towards the camera.The man wears a mid-coloured outer robe over a striped shirt or thawband a white turban on his head.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. In addition, the men’s lower calves and feet have been cut out of the frame.Inscriptions:Printed above image, in ink:XXIIIPrinted beneath image, in ink:‘Haupt der Schēche für malaiische Pilger.’A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower left corner.1 collotype printDimensions:126 x 94 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_100023619120.0x000038_ar
81055/vdc_100023619120.0x000038_en
1781.b.6/50 - Is part of:
- British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers