A barber's shop, Cairo
Photograph
late 19th to early 20th century (made)
late 19th to early 20th century (made)
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A mounted albumen print showing a topographical view of Cairo, Egypt
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Title | A barber's shop, Cairo (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Albumen print |
Brief description | Photograph by unknown photographer, captioned 'Cairo: Barber's shop', Cairo, Egypt, albumen print, Late 19th century |
Physical description | A mounted albumen print showing a topographical view of Cairo, Egypt |
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Gallery label | Daily life
Images of everyday life on Cairo’s streets were popular with tourists. Photographers found plenty to catch their eye in the bustling city, especially around the bazaar, Khan al-Khalili. The museum bought many of these photographs a century ago as a record of Cairo’s architecture. Today, we also appreciate them for the way they captured the city’s ordinary inhabitants.
3. Barber’s shop
1880s
Photographer unknown
Museum no. 3450-1920
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Credit line | Presented by Frank E. Spiers, Esq., 23 September 1920 |
Object history | One of a set of photographs given to the Museum by Frank Edward Spiers (brother of Richard Phene Spiers). |
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Accession number | 3450-1920 |
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Record created | August 21, 2014 |
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