Kaʻbah (Mecca, Saudi Arabia), Tourism, Tourism--Tunisia--20th Century, Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages, Muslim pilgrims and pilgrimages--Saudi Arabia--Meccaز, Salat, Mosques, Mosques--Saudi Arabia--Mecca, Prayer--Islam
Vintage poster depictiging the Kaaba in Mecca and pilgrims performing the Tawaf (circumambulating). In the foreground a group of men, one of which... Show moreVintage poster depictiging the Kaaba in Mecca and pilgrims performing the Tawaf (circumambulating). In the foreground a group of men, one of which is looking into the viewer. The original painting is likely to be the work of the German painter Rudolf Hellgrewe (1860 – 1935). The illustration and the poster are related to the Middle East section of the book by Dr Alwin Wünsche (1866-1933) "Land und Leben. Geographische Wandbilder in künstlerischer Ausführung". Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The poster is inscribed "Dr. A. Wünsche: Land und Leben Reihe VI: Nach Osten N.o 24" (Dr. A. Wünsche: Land and Life Series VI: Middle East N. 4). Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0178 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26223508 BIB-ID: 2802590 Show less
Public relationsTouring-Club de France, Comité algéro-tunisien, Tourism, Tourism--Algeria--20th Century, Tourism, Tourism--Tunisia--20th Century
Vintage travel poster issued by the French social club devoted to travel, the "Touring-Club de France", advertising Algeria and Tunisia as tourist... Show moreVintage travel poster issued by the French social club devoted to travel, the "Touring-Club de France", advertising Algeria and Tunisia as tourist destinations. The poster shows a bedouin on camelback on the edge of a dune in the desert. Title and date from item. The poster is signed, titled "Ruines romaines, mosquées, oasis, gorges pittoresques, forêts, troglodytes" (Roman ruins, mosques, oases, picturesque canyons, forests, troglodyte dwellings), dated and tagged "Pour renseignements s'adresser: au TOURING-CLUB de FRANCE, 65 Avenue de la Grande Armée, PARIS aux Compagnies de Chemins de Fer et de la Navigation, aux Comités d'Hivernage à Alger et à Tunis, aux Agences de Voyages"(For information, contact: the TOURING-CLUB de FRANCE, 65 Avenue de la Grande Armée, PARIS, railways and navigation companies, winter clubs in Algiers and Tunis, travel agencies). Inscribed "Les Imprimeries D. Daude 2, rue de l'Asile Popincourt Paris". Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0131 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26217880 BIB-ID: 2802018 Show less