'Bahrein' [‎20r-b] (1/1)

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Genre/Subject Matter:

General view of the sea front in Bahrain, possibly at Manama. The horizon line is punctuated by various built structures before which a variety of dhows and other craft are moored, at anchor or pulled up along the shoreline.

A large group of figures can be seen standing alongside a white-washed wall right of the centre of the image.

A gravelly area to the left in the foreground indicates that the photograph was taken from land, not from on board ship.

Inscriptions:

Upper right, in pencil alongside image: 'b', '38'

Below image, in pen: 'Bahrein'

Extent and format

1 b&w albumen Method of printing photographs using an emulsion of salt and egg white (albumen). print

Physical characteristics

Dimensions:

106 x 206 mm

Format:

Albumen Method of printing photographs using an emulsion of salt and egg white (albumen). print on paper

Condition:

The print is in good condition with staining and light creasing in the sky area in the upper left corner and minor surface dirt throughout.

Foliation:

‘b’ (crossed out); ‘38’

Process:

Albumen Method of printing photographs using an emulsion of salt and egg white (albumen). print

Written in

English in Latin script

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