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Darb al-Atrak, a street behind al-Azhar mosque, 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
Titles
  • Darb al-Atrak, a street behind al-Azhar mosque, Cairo (generic title)
  • Rue Darb el-Taraqua (près El-Azhar) (published title)
Materials and techniques
albumen print
Brief description
Photograph by Jean Pascal Sebah, captioned 'Cairo: Street (Darb-el-Taraqua)' [Darb al-Atrak]. Cairo, Egypt, albumen print, c. 1890's
Physical description
A mounted albumen print showing a topographical view of Cairo, Egypt
Marks and inscriptions
Translation
درب الأتراك خلف الجامع الأزهر
Object history
Given to the Museum in 1896 by Mr. Somers Clarke
Production
Jean Pascal Sebah inventory no. 354
Place depicted
Associations
Other number
354 - Jean Pascal Sebah Cairo Inventory number
Collection
Accession number
PH.1320-1896

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Record createdAugust 22, 2014
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