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Sabil of Abd al-Rahman Katkhuda, Cairo

Photograph
late 19th century (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A mounted albumen print showing a topographical view of Cairo, Egypt


Object details

Category
Object type
Titles
  • Sabil of Abd al-Rahman Katkhuda, Cairo (generic title)
  • Fontaine El-Nahassine (published title)
Materials and techniques
albumen print
Brief description
Photograph by J.P. Sebah, captioned 'El Nahhâsîn Fountain ' [Sabil of Abd al-Rahman Katkhuda], built in 1744. Cairo, Egypt, albumen print, late 19th century
Physical description
A mounted albumen print showing a topographical view of Cairo, Egypt
Marks and inscriptions
Translation
سيبل عبد الرحمن كتخدا بالنحاسين
Object history
Given to the Museum in 1896 by Mr. Somers Clarke
Associations
Bibliographic reference
Survey of Egypt, Index to Map of Cairo showing Mohammedan monuments (Cairo, 1951) no.21
Other numbers
  • 21 - Index of Islamic Monuments in Cairo
  • 73 - Jean Pascal Sebah Cairo Inventory number
Collection
Accession number
PH.1308-1896

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Record createdJanuary 30, 2014
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