"Shariki," or Cart-Pushing Coolies

Felice Beato British, born Italy

ca. 1860

Not on view

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Title: "Shariki," or Cart-Pushing Coolies
Artist: Felice Beato (British (born Italy), Venice 1832–1909 Luxor)
Date: ca. 1860
Medium: Albumen silver print from glass negative with applied color
Dimensions: Image: 20.8 x 25.4 cm (8 3/16 x 10 in.)
Mount: 32.4 x 51.1 cm (12 3/4 x 20 1/8 in.)
Classification: Photographs
Credit Line: Gift of Isaac Lagnado, in honor of Mary Stack, 2009
Object Number: 2009.538.2
Curatorial Department: Photographs

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