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'In the European quarter, Bagdad.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson [41v] (2/2)
The record is made up of 1 b&w silver gelatin The principal photographic process used for black and white photography from the 1870s. print. It was created in 1906. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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Genre/Subject Matter
View in the European quarter, Baghdad.
A group of women stand in the centre of the image. In the right background a minaret can be seen. From left tall palms rise behind a high stone wall while from right a row of houses, with several projecting mashrabiyyas, extend into the centre background.
Inscriptions
Ink, below image: 'Near the Customs House, Bagdad.'
Pencil, above image at right: ‘41’;’19’
- Extent and format
- 1 b&w silver gelatin The principal photographic process used for black and white photography from the 1870s. print
- Physical characteristics
Dimensions:
97 x 124 mm
Condition:
The print is in good condition with minor surface dirt throughout.
Foliation:
‘41’
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- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 41 1
- Title
- 'In the European quarter, Bagdad.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson
- Pages
- 41r:41v
- Author
- Malleson, Sir Wilfrid
- Usage terms
- Public Domain
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/20/C260, f 41 2
- Title
- 'Entrance of the main bazar, Bagdad.' Photographer: Wilfrid Malleson
- Pages
- 41r:41v
- Author
- Malleson, Sir Wilfrid
- Usage terms
- Public Domain