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Name of Object:

Turkish woman

Other name of the Object (second name):

Vues d'Égypte et Types Orientaux

Location:

Paris, France

Holding Institution:

National Library of France

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Date of Object:

1890-1895

Author:

Zangaki brothers

Inventory Number:

PETFOL-VH-284

Description:

The Zangaki brothers were a pair of photographers working in Egypt who sold "Orientalist" photos to Western tourists. This photograph for example, responds to Western stereotypes by depicting a Turkish woman lying nonchalantly by shisha pipe.

Citation of this web page:

"Turkish woman " in "Sharing History", Museum With No Frontiers, 2024. https://sharinghistory.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;AWE;fr;172;en

Translation by: Flaminia Baldwin

MWNF Working Number: FR 172

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