General view over a market in Bulaq, Cairo
Photograph
late 19th to early 20th century (made), late 1800s (photographed)
late 19th to early 20th century (made), late 1800s (photographed)
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A mounted albumen print showing a topographical view of Cairo, Egypt
Object details
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| Title | General view over a market in Bulaq, Cairo (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen print |
| Brief description | Photograph by Bonfils, captioned 'Market at Bulâk or Vue générale du marché de Boulac', Cairo, Egypt, albumen print, late 19th century |
| Physical description | A mounted albumen print showing a topographical view of Cairo, Egypt |
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| Credit line | Presented by Harold Wallis, Esq., 28 August 1917 |
| Object history | Part of a group of originally 191 photographs presented by Harold Wallis, Esq. of Purley, 28 August 1912. Many were later 'withdrawn' as duplicates |
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| Other number | 1431 - Bonfils Cairo inventory number |
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| Accession number | 1012-1917 |
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| Record created | August 21, 2014 |
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