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Artist or Maker: Arabia

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Description: Arabia: Views of architecture and people of Arabia

Photographers: Bonfils, J.P. Sebah, Zangaki and Bechard. Views, people and architecture of Arabia. 1880s. 17 albumen prints. Most circa 21 x 27 cm. Several with title, number and photographer's name in the negative in lower edges (2 Bonfils, 2 Sebah, 2 Zangaki, 1 Béchard), 12 mounted to board (soiled).
Some prints slightly faded, especially in edges, several in very good condition and with strong tones.
Lit.: Bodo von Dewitz (ed.). An den süssen Ufern Asiens. Ägypten, Palästina, Osmanisches Reich. Reisziele des 19. Jahrhunderts in Frühen Photographien (exhibition catalogue). Cologne 1988.