A young Algerian boy wearing a striped robe, carrying a box, against a plain studio backdrop.
- Date:
- [approximately 1900]
- Reference:
- 538944i
- Part of:
- The Fallaize Collection.
- Pictures
About this work
Also known as
Previous title, replaced June 2022: A young Arab boy, wearing a striped robe, carrying a box, against a plain studio backdrop. Photograph, ca.1900.
Description
He is cupping his mouth with his hand, as if calling, perhaps a water seller?
Publication/Creation
[approximately 1900]
Physical description
1 photograph : black and white photoprint
Contributors
Lettering
D... d'eau [?]
Lettering is present but indistinct
Bears number: 1161
Notes
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 538944i
Ownership note
Originally collected by British anthropologist Edwin Nichol Fallaize (1877-1957). Purchased by Capt. L.W.G. Malcolm in 1934, on behalf of Sir Henry Solomon Wellcome, for the price of £25. From a letter in the Wellcome archives dated 16th December 1934.
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Languages
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed storesNote
Location Status Access Closed stores