Title from item. Date devised by Library staff. Photograph captioned, numbered (15,114) and signed "P.Z.". Oval blindstamp in lower left corner... Show moreTitle from item. Date devised by Library staff. Photograph captioned, numbered (15,114) and signed "P.Z.". Oval blindstamp in lower left corner reads; "A. C. Champagne, 180 Rue de Rivoli, Paris". Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2015.0007-0118 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i23693319 BIB-ID: 2523794 Show less
Women--Social life and customs, Women--Turkey--Social life and customs, Harems, Harems--Turkey
The photograph shows Ottoman guards and the Imperial Harem at the Sweet Waters of Europe or Kiathane. During spring the Sultan used to authorize... Show moreThe photograph shows Ottoman guards and the Imperial Harem at the Sweet Waters of Europe or Kiathane. During spring the Sultan used to authorize these outings that were very popular among the Ottoman and Europen elites in Istanbul. The photographs is signed, numbered (998) and titled in the negative. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0051 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i24466967 BIB-ID: 2537234 The Abdullah Fréres studio opened in Istanbul in 1856. The Armenian brothers became official royal photographers in 1863 and in 1866, at the invitation of the Khedive of Egypt, they opened a branch in Cairo that was closed in 1895. At the end of 1900 they sold the Istanbul studio to Sébah and Joaillier. Show less
