Probably Sebah & Joaillier (active between 1860 and 1890 CE). This portrait is a typical orientalist representation of “the veiled Turkish lady,” a longstanding popular subject with commercial photographers. This type of dress and face cover was adopted by upper-class women all over the Otto ...

It collects views of sites in Palestine and Syria, including expeditions westerners made with Bedouins. With picturesque views of pre-historic sites, various mosques and churches, and scenes of local inhabitants., Title from item, date devised by Library staff. Most of the photographs are signed, nu ...

Title and date devised by Library staff. Plate number 141., Main Heritage Compact General, HC.HP.2013.0001-0041, 2-D Graphic, Item-ID: i21939883, BIB-ID: 2345471

Between 1815 and 1822, the French explorer Frédéric Cailliaud documented the artworks and texts he found in the major archaeological sites of Egypt and Sudan. Among the multitude of tomb paintings, he focused on recording practical aspects of daily life, such as this depiction of artisans refining ...

Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is numbered (227), signed ("H. Arnoux Port Said") and titled in the negative., Main Heritage Compact General, HC.HP.2017.0088, 2-D Graphic, Item-ID: i24469609, BIB-ID: 2537280

Title and date devised by Library staff. Plate number 162., Main Heritage Compact General, HC.HP.2013.0001-0062, 2-D Graphic, Item-ID: i21953648, BIB-ID: 2346533

Title and date devised by Library staff. Plate number 163., Main Heritage Compact General, HC.HP.2013.0001-0063, 2-D Graphic, Item-ID: i21953685, BIB-ID: 2346536

Title and date devised by Library staff. Plate number 137., Main Heritage Compact General, HC.HP.2013.0001-0037, 2-D Graphic, Item-ID: i21939421, BIB-ID: 2345438

Title and date devised by Library staff., Main Heritage Compact General, HC.HP.2016.0040-0009, 2-D Graphic, Item-ID: i26318908, BIB-ID: 2811339

The place where the photograph was taken is likely to be either Barsa or al-Zubayr. One of the clobbers is looking right into the camera. The photographer established here a direct relationship with his subject; this approach, typical of modern street photography, highlights the different attitude o ...

Title and date devised by Library staff. Plate number 136., Main Heritage Compact General, HC.HP.2013.0001-0036, 2-D Graphic, Item-ID: i21939330, BIB-ID: 2345434