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The mihrab of the madrasa of Mamluk Sultan al-Mansur Qalawun
Lekegian, Gabriel - Enlarge image
The mihrab of the madrasa of Mamluk Sultan al-Mansur Qalawun
- Object:
Photograph
- Place of origin:
Egypt (photographed)
Cairo (photographed) - Date:
1887-1908 (photographed)
- Artist/Maker:
Lekegian, Gabriel (photographer)
- Materials and Techniques:
Albumen print
- Credit Line:
Presented by Frank E. Spiers, Esq., 23 September 1920
- Museum number:
3521-1920
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
A mounted albumen print showing a topographical view of Cairo, Egypt
Place of Origin
Egypt (photographed)
Cairo (photographed)
Date
1887-1908 (photographed)
Artist/maker
Lekegian, Gabriel (photographer)
Materials and Techniques
Albumen print
Marks and inscriptions
مجموعة السلطان المنصور قلاوون
Dimensions
Height: 26.7 cm, Width: 33.1 cm
Object history note
One of a set of photographs given to the Museum by Frank Edward Spiers (brother of Richard Phene Spiers).
Descriptive line
Photograph by G. Lekegian & Cie, captioned 'Cairo: Mosque of Kalâûn. Interior. Mihrab', built in 1284-85. Cairo, Egypt, albumen print, 1887-1908
Materials
Photographic paper
Techniques
Photography
Categories
Photographs; Topography; Architecture; Archaeology; Middle East; Mosques
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
