Exhibitions and records of works of art
Prince Albert recognised the importance of photography to record and document notable exhibitions and works of art
'Mahomed Hassan & Haggi Hammet, Arabs from Musrat'
c.1863-5Albumen print | 9.9 x 7.4 cm (image) | RCIN 2373699
Photograph of a painting depicting two Arabic men, one man seated and the other standing. There is a group of camels in the background of the painting.
Photograph is from a folder of photographs of paintings and artworks displayed in Prince Albert's (1819-61) rooms. This painting was shown in Prince Albert's dressing room, on the east side.
Creator(s)
After Sir George Hayter (1792-1871) (artist)
(7.)/ The Prince Consort's Dressing Room./ East Side.
[above work] Mahomed Hassan & Haggi Hammet,/ Arabs from Musrat [below work] G. Hayter. 1840./ Oil on Panel 28 in x 13 in
9.9 x 7.4 cm (image)
28.0 x 34.4 cm (mount)
- Acquired by Queen Victoria
Subject(s)
- Social sciences
- Ethnology
- Costume & National dress
- Costume-Asia
- Costume-Middle East
- Arab costume
- Costume-Middle East
- Costume-Asia
- Costume & National dress
- Ethnology
- Natural Sciences & Mathematics
- Biological sciences
- Anthropology, Nationality & People
- Arabs
- Anthropology, Nationality & People
- Zoology
- Animals
- Mammals
- Camels
- Mammals
- Animals
- Biological sciences
- Social sciences
