Caption

Exhibition of Persian objects during the World Exhibition in Antwerp, Section de la Perse, page, photomechanical print, photographer: Th. Lantin, Antwerp, clichémaker: Joseph Maes, 1894, paper, collotype, photoprint, height 160 mm x width 219 mm, world fair, world exhibition, exhibition, show, A sepia photograph of an arched storefront with two large pointed arches separated by a central decorative pillar, both arches framed by patterned borders and floral motifs. Inside the arches are hanging textiles with geometric patterns forming dark draped canopies, and beneath them are stacked rugs and folded fabrics displayed along the side walls. Wooden shelving units filled with boxes and small objects sit toward the back under scalloped awnings, and a few rolled carpets and folded textiles lean against the walls near the entrance. The floor is tiled and the lower walls show horizontal banding, while ornamental vertical panels with repeating floral designs flank the outer edges of the scene.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B06_132

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Rights managed

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54.4Mb (6.8Mb) / 16.4in x 12.9in / 4914 x 3872 (300dpi)

Keywords

Exhibition Persian objects World Exhibition Antwerp Section de la Perse page photomechanical print photographer Th Lantin clichémaker Joseph Maes 1894 paper collotype photoprint height 160 mm x width 219 mm world fair world exhibition exhibition sepia photograph arched storefront two large pointed arches separated central decorative pillar arches framed patterned borders floral motifs Inside arches hanging textiles geometric patterns forming dark draped canopies beneath them stacked rugs folded fabrics displayed side walls Wooden shelving units filled boxes small objects sit back under scalloped awnings rolled carpets folded textiles lean walls near entrance floor tiled lower walls horizontal banding ornamental vertical panels repeating floral designs flank outer edges scene