Description: PRINTS BOOKS PHOTOGRAPHS MANUSCRIPTS CURIOSITIES - INCLUDES RARE SOUTH ARABIAN ETHNIC PORTRAITS -Five original and large albumen photographs, including two rare portraits of Fodli tribesmen in South Arabia and two of a market in Tangiers, c1890s. Five original albumen photographs in total, including two of escorts in Fodli country South Arabia, two of a market in Tangiers and one of SoutbAfrican native women. Laid down on both sides of thick album card. Contemporary captions in black ink. Size: (Fodli) each approx. 20.7cm x 15.3cm / (African women) 20.5cm x 14.5cm / (market) 30.1cm x 24.5cm and 28.6cm x 24cm / (mount) 52cm x 36cm.Very Good condition. Good tones. Light curvature to card mount. Some fading to edges of market photos. Light age-toning to one portrait. Please ask if you require a more detailed condition report, or view gallery images.A wonderful group of large and original albumen photographs, including two rare portraits of tribesmen in Fodli, South Arabia, and one of women in South Africa, together two large images of a market in Tangiers. The tones are exceptional in one of the market photos, and very good in the Fodli photos. key words:
Price: 220 GBP
Location: Ascot
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Production Technique: Albumen
Country/Region of Manufacture: Saudi Arabia
Type: Photograph
Antique: Yes
Vintage: Yes
Subject: Travel & Transportation
Image Colour: Black & White
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Year of Production: 1890
Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
