Slaves--Circassians, Slaves--Circassians--Potraits, Muslim merchants, Muslim merchants--Portraits
Group portrait showing a merchant, possibly the Grand Sharif's permanent representative in Jeddah, and his Circassian slave. The photograph was... Show moreGroup portrait showing a merchant, possibly the Grand Sharif's permanent representative in Jeddah, and his Circassian slave. The photograph was probably taken between 1884 and 1885 in Jeddah. The negative has had handwork applied and the original background has been substituted completely. Title and date from item. Plate no. 11 in Bilder-Atlas zu Mekka (Haag : Martinus Nijhoff, 1888-1889).The plate is numbered (XI) and titled in German under the image. Main Heritage Display General HC.HP.02074-0011 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26505769 BIB-ID: 2831352 Show less
People, People--Jiddah (Saudi Arabia)--Portraits, Manners and customs, Manners and customs--Jiddah (Saudi Arabia), Street-food vendors, Town criers, Shipowners--Guilds
Collection of three full-length seated portraits of local people from Jeddah, including a group portrait of the Sheikh - leader - of the ... Show moreCollection of three full-length seated portraits of local people from Jeddah, including a group portrait of the Sheikh - leader - of the “boatpeople” and his fellow guild members - probably people working or menaging the port of Jeddah, the main port of arrival for pilgrims -, a sweet seller holding a tray with stalks, and a man described as a “crier and broker” with his mouth open as if in the act of calling out. The photographs were probably taken by Snouck Hurgronje in Jedda between 1884 and 1885. Photographs were taken in a courtyard-like space with foliage and pots visible in the background. Title and date from item. Plate no. 24 in Bilder-Atlas zu Mekka (Haag : Martinus Nijhoff, 1888-1889).The plate is numbered (XXIV) and each collotype is titled in German under the image. Main Heritage Display General HC.HP.02074-0024 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26517334 BIB-ID: 2831622 Show less
by "Thormanby." Main Heritage Shelves General SF309 .T46 1888 Book Item-ID: i17070387 BIB-ID: 1525688 Includes bibliographical references. Show moreby "Thormanby." Main Heritage Shelves General SF309 .T46 1888 Book Item-ID: i17070387 BIB-ID: 1525688 Includes bibliographical references. Show less
Description and travel, Description and travel, Description and travel, DT363 .S36 1888, 916.7
Edited and annotated by Professor G. Schweinfurth; Professor F. Ratzel; Dr. R.W. Felkin; and Dr. G. Hartlaub. Translated by Mrs. R.W. Felkin. Show moreEdited and annotated by Professor G. Schweinfurth; Professor F. Ratzel; Dr. R.W. Felkin; and Dr. G. Hartlaub. Translated by Mrs. R.W. Felkin. Show less
