'Kaufleute (Mekka und Djiddah)'. Photographer: Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'Kaufleute (Mekka und Djiddah)'. Photographer: Christiaan Snouck Hurgronje
- Date:
- 1888/1888
- Description:
- Genre/Subject Matter:This full length seated portrait of two men shows two traders, from Mecca and Jeddah. Both face forward, looking towards the camera.The man on the left wears a medium-tone outer robe over a striped robe with a white turban. The man on the right wears a white outer robe over a buttoned inner jacket and a white turban.The two men are seated in what appears to be a courtyard space, with plants visible behind them.The negative has had hand-work applied, causing it to take on a soft-shaded quality in places. In particular, the part of the face of the man on the right that is shaded has been reinscribed.Inscriptions:Printed above image, in ink:XVPrinted beneath image, in ink:'Kaufleute (Mekka und Djiddah)'.A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower right corner.1 collotype printDimensions:128 x 90 mmFormat:1 collotype printCondition:The print is in good condition.Foliation:‘XV’
- Language:
- German
- Type:
- Photograph
- Type (Narrower):
- Photographs
- Type (Broader):
- Image
- Subject:
- Portrait photography
- Extent:
- 1 collotype print
- Rights:
- Public Domain
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100023619120.0x00004a_ar
81055/vdc_100023619120.0x00004a_en
1781.b.6/25 - Is part of:
- British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers