IDNO

P.50994.RDG

Description

Half-length studio portrait of ‘Mrs. Horobin’ wearing a light coloured chador style head covering (a long shawl that covers the head and shoulders). She is covering the lower half of her face with her hand under her shawl.

Place

N Africa; Morocco; Tangier

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Photographer

Cavilla, Antonio

Collector / Expedition

Ridgeway, William

Date

circa 1880

Collection Name

Ridgeway Collection

Source

Format

Print Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

The print was found in an envelope now marked C239/ which was inside the wooden drawer I.

Biographical Information: “The chador, worn by Iranian women when outside the house, is a full-body cloak. It is often accompanied by a smaller headscarf underneath.” BBC News in graphics at www.bbc.co.uk/news

This catalogue record has been updated with the support of the Getty Grant Program Two. [JD 2/7/2007]