صورة ابن أخ أو أخت الشريف الأكبر

Content
Genre/Subject Matter:

This full-length standing portrait shows a very young boy, described in the title as a nephew of the Grand Scharīf. The boy faces to his left but looks towards the camera. His right hand holds the sash at his waist, which in turn holds a ceremonial janbiya in place.

He wears a loose-fitting robe with a thin sash across his left shoulder and a turban on his head.

The negative has had hand-work applied, causing it to take on a soft-shaded quality in many places. The original background has been substituted completely, except for the carpet the child stands on.

Inscriptions:

Printed above image, in ink:

XII

Printed beneath image, in ink:

‘Neffe des reg. Grossscherifs’

A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower right corner.

Extent and format
1 collotype print
Physical characteristics
Dimensions:

130 x 93 mm

Format:

1 collotype print

Condition:

The print is in good condition.

Foliation:

‘XII’

Written in
German in Latin script