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General view over Darb al-Ahmar, Cairo

Photograph
1890s (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleGeneral view over Darb al-Ahmar, Cairo (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Photograph by Jean Pascal Sebah, captioned 'Cairo: general view', showing the mosques of Aslam al-Silihadar, built in 1344-45, Qijmas al-Ishaqi, built in 1480-81 and al-Mu'ayyad Shaykh, built in 1415-20. Cairo, Egypt, albumen print, c. 1890's
Physical description
A mounted albumen print showing a topographical view of Cairo, Egypt
Marks and inscriptions
Translation
الدرب الأحمر
Object history
Given to the Museum in 1896 by Mr. Somers Clarke
Production
Jean Pascal Sebah, Inventory number 225 (Cairo)
Place depicted
Associations
Bibliographic reference
Survey of Egypt, Index to Map of Cairo showing Mohammedan monuments (Cairo, 1951) no.112, no. 114 and no. 190.
Other numbers
  • 225 - Jean Pascal Sebah Cairo Inventory number
  • 112 - Index of Islamic Monuments in Cairo
  • 114 - Index of Islamic Monuments in Cairo
  • 190 - Index of Islamic Monuments in Cairo
Collection
Accession number
PH.1319-1896

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Record createdAugust 22, 2014
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