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Genre/Subject Matter:

This full-length seated portrait shows five pilgrims from Korintji (Koerintji) in Indonesia and a sixth man described as a sheikh who comes from Korintji. They sit or squat face forward, looking towards the camera.

From right to left the men wear: a white thawb and white skull cap; a pale-coloured shirt, checked trousers and white turban; white thawb and turban; dark jacket, white button-up shirt, checked turban and a ring on the little finger of his right hand; white thawb , turban and a ring on the little finger of his right hand; white shirt under a striped waistcoat, white trousers, hat and a ring on the little finger of his right hand. All five men at the front hold pieces of paper in their hands while the man second from right holds a cloth in this left hand.

The men are photographed in a courtyard-like space with plants – some in wide wooden pots – foliage and a window, fronted by bars, visible in the background.

The negative has had hand-work applied, causing it to take on a soft-shaded paint-like quality in places.

Inscriptions:

Printed above image, in ink:

XXXIV

Printed beneath image, in ink:

‘Pilger aus Korintji (Sumلtra); der hinter ihnen sitzende Schēch stammt auch aus Korintji.’

A circular 'British Museum' blind stamp is located in the lower left corner.

Extent and format
1 collotype print
Physical characteristics
Dimensions:

187 x 246 mm

Format:

1 collotype print

Condition:

The print is in good condition.

Foliation:

‘XXXIV’

Written in
German in Latin script