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Photograph

c 1890 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carte-de-visite portrait of two women seated on the ground dressed in traditional clothing; one is seated on her knees while combing the other woman's hair.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Carte-de-visite portrait
Brief description
Carte-de-visite photograph by Luigi De Michele depicting two women seated on the ground whilst one combs the other's hair. Taken ca. 1850-80 in Cairo, Egypt.
Physical description
Carte-de-visite portrait of two women seated on the ground dressed in traditional clothing; one is seated on her knees while combing the other woman's hair.
Dimensions
  • Height: 105mm
  • Width: 65mm
Collection
Accession number
E.1124-1995

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Record createdMarch 24, 2009
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