| Accession Number | 003765 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film original acetate |
| Maker |
Hurley, James Francis (Frank) |
| Place made | Egypt: Cairo |
| Date made | c October 1940 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
A JEWELLER'S SHOP IN A DINGY BACK ROOM IN THE NATIVE QUARTER OF CAIRO. IN THE MIDST OF ALL THE ...
Description
A JEWELLER'S SHOP IN A DINGY BACK ROOM IN THE NATIVE QUARTER OF CAIRO. IN THE MIDST OF ALL THE FILTH AND SQUALOR OF THESE DISTRICTS, THE NATIVES FOLLOW THE TRADITIONAL TRADES OF THEIR FAMILIES AND PRODUCE THE MOST EXQUISITE WORKS OF DELICATE FILIGREED SILVER. JOHN HETHERINGTON (RIGHT), HERALD CORRESPONDENT, EXAMINES THE WORK AND GATHERS MATERIAL FOR AN ARTICLE ON THE NATIVE TRADESMEN. (PHOTOGRAPHER FRANK HURLEY)