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Photograph

ca. 1850 - ca. 1880 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite portrait of a woman posing in front of a wall while carrying a bowl or pot on her head and another in her hand.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Carte-de-visite albumen photograph
Brief description
Carte-de-visite photograph by Luigi De Michele depicting a woman carrying a pot or bowl on her head. Taken ca. 1850-80 in Cairo, Egypt.
Physical description
Carte-de-visite portrait of a woman posing in front of a wall while carrying a bowl or pot on her head and another in her hand.
Dimensions
  • Height: 105mm
  • Width: 65mm
Collection
Accession number
E.1120-1995

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Record createdMarch 24, 2009
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