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The ghawázees, or dancing girls of Cairo

Title: The ghawázees, or dancing girls of Cairo [graphic] / David Roberts R.A. ; L. Haghe, lith.
Author: Haghe, Louis, 1806-1885.
Publication: London : F. G. Moon Sept. 1, 1840.

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Additional Authors

Roberts, David, 1796-1864.

Description

1 print : lithograph, b&w; image 25 x 35 cm., on sheet 31 x 43 cm.

Alternative Title

Dancing girls at Cairo.

Subjects

Genre/Form

Prints – 19th century.

Note

Image depicts 2 women who dance facing each other, arms raised, playing finger cymbals. They wear wide pantaloons belted with striped fabric and low cut tops with long, hanging sleeves; their hair falls in long braids from under small turbans. Seated on the floor are 3 accompanists: 2 play stringed instruments with bows; the other strikes a tambourine.
Plate from the book: Egypt & Nubia, from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts; with historical descriptions by William Brockedon; lithographed by Louis Haghe (published 1846-1849).
Title on stone, lower left: Dancing girls at Cairo.
Some text in English on verso of print.

Call Number

*MGZFH Hag L Gha 1

OCLC

228069205

Author

Haghe, Louis, 1806-1885.

Title

The ghawázees, or dancing girls of Cairo [graphic] / David Roberts R.A. ; L. Haghe, lith.

Imprint

London : F. G. Moon (20 Threadneedle Street), Sept. 1, 1840.

Local Note

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Local Subject

Ghawazees.

Added Author

Roberts, David, 1796-1864. Artist

Cournand, Gilberte. Former owner

Added Title

Dancing girls at Cairo.

Research Call Number

*MGZFH Hag L Gha 1