Color print illustration of old Egypt titled "CAIRO - THE CHOOREEYEH CARPET BAZAAR" printed circa 1950 - 1970, Cairo.
Old Cairo street scene, beautiful architecture, busy marketplace with displays of beautiful carpets and rugs.
This is an original Offset Lithograph print of an 1839 painting by Owen B. Carter, Architect It was issued in a portfolio of loose illustrations published by Lehnert & Landrock / Kurt & Edouard Lamblet, Orient Art Publishers. There is no publication date, but the Lambelet's became involved in the business sometime after 1950. The date is a 'best guess'.
Condition: Excellent (may have minimal or tiny defects in the outer margins or along the edges. There are no defects in image area or in the margins close to the image).
Unmounted.
Printed on heavy, cream colored card stock with a mottled effect.
The reverse side is blank.
Sheet size: 9 x 12.25 inches
Image area: 6.25 x 8.50 inches
This vintage art print is suitable for framing, and would look wonderful displayed in your home, office, restaurant or social area. It would also make a unique and thoughtful gift for a collector of scenes of 19th century Egypt.
SKU: DRE-006