Constantin and George Zangaki: Bazar oriental, Rug Merchant Original Photo 1880s
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Title: Bazar oriental
Type: An unmounted albumen print
Size: 11"x 9" Approx. 28 cm x 22 cm
Year: 1880s
Condition: Very Good.
Artist or Maker: Constantin and George Zangaki
Subject: An antique, rug, or curio merchant sitting cross-legged inside a lavishly staged bazaar. The scene is highly emblematic of 19th-century Orientalist photography, which catered to European travelers and collectors fascinated by Middle Eastern lifestyle and material culture.
