Title and date devised by Library staff., Main Heritage Compact General, HC.HP.2017.0107, 2-D Graphic, Item-ID: i24470533, BIB-ID: 2537299

Collection of portraits related to the history of Aden. Portraits of Arabic people, of the Sultan of Zanzibar and photographs of the visit of Prince Seif al-Islam al-Hussein, son of the King of Yemen Yahya Muhammad Hamid ed-Din (1869–1938), to Paris on 18 February 1938., Title and date devised b ...

Title and date devised by Library staff., Main Heritage Compact General, HC.HP.2016.0032-0008, 2-D Graphic, Item-ID: i26357963, BIB-ID: 2814193

Title and date devised by Library staff., Main Heritage Compact General, HC.HP.2016.0032-0009, 2-D Graphic, Item-ID: i26357975, BIB-ID: 2814194

Mo'en Mosavver was one of the most significant Persian miniaturist in 17th century Safavid Iran. He was a pupil of Reza Abbasi, considered to be the last great master of the Persian miniature and leading representative of the Isfahan School, active during the reign of Shah Abbas (r. 1588–1629)., T ...

Title and devised by Library staff. The photograph is signed ("M. Catalanotti - Tunisia"), on the verso of the print., Main Heritage Compact General, HC.HP.2017.0137, 2-D Graphic, Item-ID: i24473212, BIB-ID: 2537344

Wooden viewer with opening window and glazed end., Main Heritage Compact General, HC.3D.2016.0005, 3-D Object, Item-ID: i23415472, BIB-ID: 2502035

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 ...

Ermakov devoted an important photographic series to document Tbilisi bath-masseurs and sulfur baths, a special attraction for all visitors to the city. Fifteen photographs are titled Тифлисские баньщики (Tbilisi bathhouses attendants) and two Тифлисский банщикъ в� ...

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 photograph shows three persons, two men and one woman, with clay water pots and goatskins., Title and date devised. Stamped on verso "M. Catalanotti Tunisia". Catalanotti was early resident photographer in Tunis., Main Heritage Display General, HC.HP.2017.0041, 2-D Graphic, Item-ID: i24446920, B ...