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Photographs 1842-61

Albums compiled by Prince Albert, reflecting his beliefs surrounding photography

? WILLIAM MORRIS GRUNDY (1806-59)

Study of Arabs

c.1857

Albumen print | 19.2 x 24.2 cm (image) | RCIN 2906232

Photograph of two men seated outside a tent. The man on the left sits in almost right side profile, with his head supported by his left hand whilst sleeping. He holds a leather flask. The man on the right sits facing three-quarters left, holding a leather canteen. Rugs and rush mats lie on the floor and animnal pelts lie on the right.
  • Creator(s)

    ? William Morris Grundy (1806-59) (photographer)

  • 19.2 x 24.2 cm (image)

  • From an album of photographs collected and arranged by Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Social sciences
      • Ethnology
        • Costume & National dress
          • Costume-Asia
            • Costume-Middle East
              • Arab costume
    • Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
      • Decorative techniques & surface decoration
        • Reeded
    • Natural Sciences & Mathematics
      • Biological sciences
        • Anthropology, Nationality & People
          • Arabs
      • Botany
        • Systematic botany
          • Grasses
            • Reeds
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Travel Goods
          • Tents
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs