Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives

Photography Album of Iraq: Camera Studies

Summary

Collection ID:
FSA.A2011.02
Creators:
Kermin, A
Dates:
circa 1920s
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1 Book
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
One snakeskin bound photography album containing 73 photomechanical reproductions of landscapes, mosque architecture, family portraits, street scenes, and bazaar snapshots. There are a limited number of aerial photographs, credited to the RAF.

Arrangement

Arrangement
One book in one flat box.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
This book is a rare example of early 20th century scenic photographs of Iraq. Camera Studies in Iraq also had a farily limited print run. This photo album is an apparent mock-antique album from the 1920's with an attempt to darken and spot the pages to appear older. The front cover reads in gold lettering, "Camera Studies in Iraq" with the photographer and publisher listed at the bottom: "A. Kerim/Bagdad," and "Hasso Bros./Baghdad."

Administration

Custodial History
Purchased, 2011.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository.
Preferred Citation
Photography Album of Iraq: Camera Studies. FSA.A2011.02. National Museum of Asian Art Archives. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.

More Information

Local Numbers

Local Numbers
FSA A2011.02


Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Iraq Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Photographs Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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