Photograph
19th century (made), 1887-1908 (made), late 19th century (photographed)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
19thC; Lekegian & Co, Coppersmith's shop, Cairo
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Platinotype |
| Brief description | 19thC; Lekegian & Co, Coppersmith's shop, Cairo |
| Gallery label | Trades
Photographs showing craftspeople at work are rare in this period. Few people felt such ordinary activities were worth recording. We appreciate these images now for the insight they give us not only into how objects were made, but also the lives of the people making them. These examples by the Armenian photographer Gabriel Lékégian show coppersmiths and wood turners practicing their craft in workshops open to the street.
1. Coppersmith’s shop near Khan al-Khalili
About 1887-95
Gabriel Lékégian
Museum no. PH.1413-1896
(2019-2020) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | PH.1413-1896 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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