Coloring: Shown here with added hand coloring of highlights. Also available in original lithographic colors only.

Comments: One of the most popular of the Egypt & Nubia half folios. A family of Gháwázees, or Gháazeeyehs, were often hired to perform dances on special occasions, such as weddings, with the women performing without veils.

Price: $525 uncolored, $625 colored.


 

Title: The Ghawazees, or Dancing Girls of Cairo.

Edition: First Edition (Standard), 1842-49

Condition: Excellent

Dimensions:

Paper : 16 5/16" x 23 15/16"

Image: 9 15/16" x 14 1/8"

Catalog Number: EB 025