Caption

Tunis, Souk-el-Trouk, View in the Souk el-Trouk in the Medina of Tunis (abandoned), photograph, number: '287', photographer: Neurdein Frères, Medina of Tunis, 1863 - 1900, North Africa, paper, albumen print, height 205 mm x width 273 mm, market-hall, Souk el-Trouk, A narrow covered walkway with a tiled, pitched roof supported by a row of carved columns and beams runs away from the viewer, flanked by weathered plaster walls and recessed alcoves; a cobblestone path follows the center, bordered by low stone ledges and worn steps, while wooden shutters and large wooden doors are set into the walls, and patches of peeling plaster, exposed brick, and rough stone are visible along the passage.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B10_356

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47.4Mb (10.0Mb) / 15.7in x 11.8in / 4698 x 3526 (300dpi)

Keywords

Tunis Souk-el-Trouk View Souk el-Trouk Medina abandoned photograph number 287 photographer Neurdein Frères 1863 - 1900 North Africa paper albumen print height 205 mm x width 273 mm market-hall narrow covered walkway tiled pitched roof supported row carved columns beams runs away viewer flanked weathered plaster walls recessed alcoves cobblestone path follows center bordered low stone ledges worn steps wooden shutters large wooden doors set walls patches peeling plaster exposed brick rough stone visible passage