The Chibouk Smoker, 19th Century
‘Le Fumeur De Chibouk’ (The Chibouk Smoker) by Alexandre Gabriel Decamps, dated between 1820-1860
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Cannabis Camouflage, 1916
‘Australian fighters pose with a captured Turkish sniper disguised as a cannabis bush’. The Turkish sniper was photographed immediately after capture while he was being brought in under guard. He was camouflaged by a Jack-in-the-Green arrangement of cannabis foliage attached Read More …
A Dervish Drinks, 1620
‘A Dervish Drinks’ from The Habits of the Grand Signor’s Court, Turkey 1620
Turkish Women Relax, 1870
‘Turkish Women’ relax while smoking a waterpipe in studio by Pascal Sebah & Polycarpe Joaillier. Constantinople (Istanbul), Turkey 1870’s
A Reclining Turk, 1844
‘A Reclining Turk’ by Henri Charles Antoine Baron 1844
English Women in Constantinople, 1873
‘English women in Constantinople’ cabinet card photographed by Pascal Sébah. Istanbul, Turkey 1873
Drinks at the Cafe, 1902
‘Les Boissons Le Café’ (Drinks at the cafe) French postcard, 1902 Colorized versions of the same postcard
Cafe in Constantinople, 1847
‘Café in Constantinople’ by Alexandre Bida 1847 “This precise and carefully finished work reflects an unusual technique. Building up the entire area with ink and graphite over white chalk, Bida used a stylus to scratch a comprehensive network of Read More …
Coffee Seller, 1870
‘Coffee seller’ photographed by Abdullah Frères in Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey 1870
La Grande Odalisque, 1814
‘La Grande Odalisque’ by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, 1814 Chibouk pipe and incense box detail