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Print portfolio 33 v.2, 1568-1590, 1784-1890, undated

 File — Box: 38

Scope and Contents

Prints of unidentified Jewish individuals wearing examples of typical dress from across the Middle East and parts of Asia. Most prints are portraits that depict formal dress, everyday outfits, and the clothing of Jews in specific occupations. Locations represented include Palestine, Babylon (Iran), Ceylon (Sri Lanka), Uzbekistan, and unspecified locations in the Orient.

Dates

  • Creation: 1568-1590, 1784-1890, undated

Creator

Language of Material

From the Collection:

Materials in Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Latin, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Ukrainian, and Yiddish

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 81.5 linear feet (58 flat boxes, 5 postcard boxes, 28 document boxes, 1 slim document box, 38 oversize folders)

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
66 George Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424
(843) 953-8016
(843) 953-6319 (Fax)