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Auction 174, Lot 752
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"Habillemens des Arabes & des Juifs qui sont au Caire avec une Partie de Leurs Divertissemens & Quelques Restes de l'Ancienne Idolatrie des Peuples d'Egipte", Chatelain, Henry Abraham
Subject: Cairo, Egypt
Period: 1719 (circa)
Publication: Atlas Historique
Color: Black & White
Size:
17.1 x 14.6 inches
43.4 x 37.1 cm
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This sheet pertains to the costumes worn by both Arab and Jewish inhabitants in Cairo. The central engraving shows ancient Egyptian artifacts that were purchased in Egypt and brought back to Europe.
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Condition: B+
A crisp impression on lightly toned paper with a Strasburg Lily watermark and light soiling. There is an archivally repaired centerfold separation that enters 2" into text at bottom.
Estimate: $80 - $100
Sold for: $24
Closed on 9/11/2019
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