Aden-Egypte
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An album of albumen photographs focussing on Aden and Egypt. It includes views of the Suez Canal and Port Said, details of architecture and mashrabiya (lattice work), landmarks, street scenes and historical monuments. Three quarters of the photographs bear the signatres of Zangaki (active 1870s-90s), Pacal Sebah (1823-86) and Luigi Fiorillo (active 1870-75).
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Collection processed in the order in which it was received.
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An album of albumen photographs focussing on Aden and Egypt. It includes views of the Suez Canal and Port Said, details of architecture and mashrabiya (lattice work), landmarks, street scenes and historical monuments.
Three quarters of the photographs bear the signatres of Zangaki (active 1870s-90s), Pacal Sebah (1823-86) and Luigi Fiorillo.
Large landscape album (275x375mm). 125 albumen photographs. Bound in full burgundy morocco with title stamped in gilt lettering on the front cover, album sheets edged with gilt.
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Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions at akkasah.org. For access to physical album contact Akkasah Center for Photography, akkasah@nyu.edu +971 2628 5531
Conditions Governing Use
Any rights (including copyright and related rights to publicity and privacy) are maintained by Akkasah Center for Photography, New York University Abu Dhabi. Permission to publish or reproduce materials in this collection must be secured from repository. Please contact Akkasah Center for Photography, akkasah@nyu.edu +971 2628 5531
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date; Identification of item, date; Album: Aden-Egypte Collection; AD_MC_011; box number; folder number or item identifier; Akkasah Center for Photography, New York University.; AD_MC_011; box number; folder number or item identifier; Akkasah Center for Photography, New York University.
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