Caption

Costume Bedoin, Portrait of an unknown Bedouin man, photograph, number: 'N. 231', photographer: G. Lekegian & Co., Middle East, 1887 - 1900, paper, albumen print, height 212 mm x width 271 mm, anonymous historical person portrayed, wandering communities: nomads, A sepia-toned portrait of a man standing full-length against a painted backdrop showing clouds and distant landscape, wearing layered traditional garments including a long striped robe over a lighter ankle-length garment and a loose outer cloak, a patterned headscarf wrapped and secured with a band around his head, a tassel hanging at his chest, boots visible at his feet, a long staff resting diagonally over his shoulder, and a curved walking stick held in one hand, with straw scattered on the ground.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B10_334

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50.0Mb (5.9Mb) / 12.2in x 16.0in / 3648 x 4786 (300dpi)

Keywords

Costume Bedoin Portrait unknown Bedouin man photograph number N 231 photographer G Lekegian & Co Middle East 1887 - 1900 paper albumen print height 212 mm x width 271 mm anonymous historical person portrayed wandering communities nomads sepia-toned portrait man standing full-length painted backdrop showing clouds distant landscape wearing layered traditional garments long striped robe lighter ankle-length garment loose outer cloak patterned headscarf wrapped secured band head tassel hanging chest boots visible feet long staff resting diagonally shoulder curved walking stick held hand straw scattered ground