Suq al-Silah street and the minaret of Zawiyat ‘Arif Pasha, Cairo
Photograph
1890s (photographed)
1890s (photographed)
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A mounted albumen print showing a topographical view of Cairo, Egypt
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | albumen print |
| Brief description | Photograph by J.P. Sebah, captioned 'Cairo: Street (Rues Bab el-Wazir)', [mistaken with Suq al-Silah street], showing the minaret of Zawiyat ‘Arif Pasha and the projected windows of Bayt al-Muhandis (demolished). Cairo, Egypt, albumen print, ca. 1890. |
| Physical description | A mounted albumen print showing a topographical view of Cairo, Egypt |
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| Object history | Given to the Museum in 1896 by Mr. Somers Clarke |
| Production | Jean Pascal Sebah, Inventory number 157 (Cairo) |
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| Other number | 157 - Jean Pascal Sebah Cairo Inventory number |
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| Accession number | PH.1313-1896 |
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| Record created | August 22, 2014 |
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