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Abdullah Frères Photographs Collection

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Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

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Abdullah frères

The Ottoman Armenian brothers Vhichen (1820–1902), Hovsep (1830–1908) and Kevork Abdullah (1839–1918) operated a famed photographic studio in Istanbul from 1858 to 1900, when they sold the firm to Sébah and Joaillier. Known by their French name Abdullah frères (Abdullah brothers), they became official royal photographers to the Ottoman Sultan in 1863, and had the right to use the royal monogram. Between 1866 and 1895, they also had a branch studio in Cairo.

The collection consists of an open collection of photographs by Abdullah frères. Currently, there are two of Ephesus (Turkey) and 31 of Constantinople [Istanbul].

Purchase from Krul Antiquarian Books and Bernard J. Shapero in 2005-2008 acquired with matching funds provided by the Program in Hellenic Studies with the support of the Stanley J. Seeger Hellenic Fund (AM2005-60, 2006-75, 2008-81) along with gift of Program of Hellenic Studies in 2004 (AM2005-3).

Folder inventory added by Nicholas Williams '2015 in 2012.

No appraisal information is available.

Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
2009
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.

Collection Inventory

Photographs on the Subject: Ephesus, undated. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

"Tombeau de Roxelana dans Suleiman", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Photographs on the Subject: Sultan Ahmed, undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Sulemaniye Mosque, undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Photographs on the Subject: Sainte Sophie, 1875. 1 folder.
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1 folder

"Entrée de Sept Tours", 1875. 1 folder.
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1 folder

"La Tour de Galata", 1875. 1 folder.
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1 folder

"Mosquée d'Ortakou", 1875. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Photographs on the Subject: Palais de Domla-Baghtegé, 1875. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Farmers, 1880. 1 folder.
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1 folder

"La Marchand", 1885. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Photographs on the Subject: Les Îles, 1875-1880. 1 folder.
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1 folder

"Palais de l'Ambassade d'Angleterre a Thérapia", 1875. 1 folder.
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1 folder

"Mosquée de Yéni-Djami", 1875. 1 folder.
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1 folder

"Vue du Pont", 1875. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Cavalry, 1885. 1 folder.
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1 folder

"Une Rue à Stamboul", 1875. 1 folder.
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1 folder

"Les Chiens Errants", 1875. 1 folder.
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1 folder

"Les Murs", 1875. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Selamlik, Constantinople, undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

"Eaux Douces d'Asie", 1875. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Turkish Woman, 1880. 1 folder.
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1 folder

"Une Rue à Chah-sadé Bachi", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Constantinople, undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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