The Eastern Window
EW1311
Photograph of 3 employees of an Uyghur merchant from Munchuria, China. The Uyghurs or Uygurs are a Turkic ethnic group living in Central and East Asia.
Titled in ink below the image "Employes d'un marchand d'Oigour (Mantchourie)" and on the reverse in ink as well.
Original albumen carte de visite photograph by Emile Ninaud, Blagoveshchensk and Amour.
Size ab. 105 x 64 mm / 4,1 x 2,5 inches (card).
Mounted on photographers cardboard with his name printed on front and back.
Condition is - apart from discoloring and some mild wear and staining - fair / good.
Original is a bit brighter toned.
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