Turkish man's trousers
Edward William Lane (1801-1876) lived in Cairo for several years. He immersed himself in Egyptian society: he adopted local dress, rented a house in the Arab Quarter, and developed a wide circle of Egyptian friends. Trained as an engraver, he recorded his observations in sketches and drawings, and he kept diaries and notebooks. When he returned to England he became a renowned Arabic scholar.
The Ashmolean has a set of Turkish-style clothing worn by Lane during his time in Cairo, donated by his direct descendant Catherine Dupré.
Details
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Title
Turkish man's trousers
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Associated place
Egypt (place of creation) -
Date
1825 - 1835 -
Material and technique
wool, dyed dark-green; pink silk waist band; blue silk braid; hem
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Object type
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Dimensions
111 x 171 cm max. (height x width)
width at waist 111 x 74 cm (height x width) -
No. of items
1
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Credit line
Presented by Catherine Dupré, 1983.
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Museum location
Museum department
Eastern Art
Accession no.
EA1983.6
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