Framed Prints
Framed Print of Scene at the Mohammedan festival of the Bairam, at Alexandria, 1869. Creator: Unknown
Scene at the Mohammedan festival of the Bairam, at Alexandria, [Egypt], 1869....general rejoicing...following the long fast of the Ramadan...in Arabic it is called the Eed-e'-Sogheir...Near to Pompey's Pillar there were great goings on...The principal attractions seemed to be swings and merry-go-rounds. I saw one man on stilts; and his costume, from the coat, hat, and fair beard of tow stuck on a false face, must have been intended to represent an Englishman; he swagged about with a big stick like the typical Irishman at Donnybrook Fair. The swings were very simple constructions - a piece of plain board suspended with ropes, and on this women, girls, and children sat while a couple of strong men propelled them high into the air. The delight of the younger ones was great, veils flew off and faces were seen, and the owners were helpless; but they did not seem to care much for the broad grins and loud laughs of the bystanders. Some of the older ladies got nervous, and could find no enjoyment from the anxious desire to hold on to the board, while legs came out in anything but graceful attitudes; but an Eastern lady thinks nothing of her legs being seen; it is the exposing of the face which is disgraceful'. From Illustrated London News, 1869. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 38813695
Alexandria Urban Egypt Amusement Celebrating Celebration Celebrations Controversial Controversy Cultural Event Enjoying Enjoyment Fair Funfair Hejab Hijab Holiday Holidays Mohammedan Moslem Moslems Muslim Muslims Niqab Playground Religious Festival Ride Stilt Walker Stilts Swings Veil Veiled
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 20cm x 19.3cm (7.9" x 7.6")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
