Two young Egyptian women posing naked in a photographic studio, standing embracing each other in front of a plain studio backdrop.
- Date:
- [approximately 1900]
- Reference:
- 531681i
- Part of:
- The Fallaize Collection.
- Pictures
About this work
Description
One woman has a tattoo on her chest, the other wears many necklaces and bracelets at wrist and ankle. The same models are also seen in 531683i
Publication/Creation
Paris (19 Quai Malaquais, 19) : J. Masse, [approximately 1900]
Physical description
1 photograph : photoprint
Contributors
Lettering
Stamp on verso: Photographie d'art J. Masse editeur 19, Quai Malaquais, 19 Paris
Notes
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 531681i
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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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed storesNote