The mausoleums and minarets of Mamluk Amir Qawsun and al-Sultaniyya, Cairo
Photograph
late 19th century (photographed)
late 19th century (photographed)
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A mounted print showing a topographical view of Cairo, Egypt
Object details
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| Title | The mausoleums and minarets of Mamluk Amir Qawsun and al-Sultaniyya, Cairo (generic title) |
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| Brief description | Photograph by unknown photographer, captioned ‘Cairo: Tombs of the Mameluks’ [showing the mausoleum and minaret of al-Sultaniyya and the mausoleum and minaret of Amir Qawsun], built in the 14th century , Cairo, Egypt, albumen print, late 19th century |
| Physical description | A mounted print showing a topographical view of Cairo, Egypt |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh, F.S.A. |
| Object history | This photograph is part of 30 photographs from Cairo and Giza, given to the V&A on the 3rd of May 1927 by Dr. Walter Leo Hildburgh (1876 - 1955), an American art collector who gave or bequeathed over 5,000 gifts to the V&A. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Survey of Egypt, Index to Map of Cairo showing Mohammedan monuments (Cairo, 1951) no.288, no.289, no.290 and no.291 |
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| Accession number | 1166-1927 |
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| Record created | March 11, 2014 |
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