Ziegler and Co.
1870 (ca)
Sheikh Saleh l'Arnaoute, head janissary at the French consulate, Syria

Albumen print
23 x 16.5 cm (9 x 6.5 ins)
 
Roland Belgrave Vintage Photography
Photographer's blindstamp.
 
Identification is based upon a similar portrait in Odalisques and Arabesques: Orientalist Photography 1839-1925 by Ken Jacobson 2007. pp. 50. Unfortunately very little is known of the photographer other than he might be Swiss.
 
LL/44093