La Fumeuse de Haschisch, 1900

‘The Hashish Smoker’ (La fumeuse de Haschisch) by Émile Bernard, signed ‘Le Caire’ (Cairo)  1900  

Femme Persienne, 1714

‘Femme Persienne’ (Persian Woman) engraving by Gérard Scotin from the work of artist Jean-Baptiste Vanmour printed in ‘Recueil de cent estampes representant differentes nations du Levant’ (Collection of one hundred prints representing different nations of the Levant).  Printed in 1714   Read More …

Drinks at the Cafe, 1902

‘Les Boissons Le Café’ (Drinks at the cafe) French postcard, 1902         Colorized versions of the same postcard          

Harvard Hookah, 1890

‘Unidentified student posing with a hookah’ at Harvard University, Massachusetts 1890    

Hindu Smoking a Pipe, 1914

‘Hindu smoking a pipe’ (Hindou fumant a la pipe), WW1 postcard.  Marseille, France 1914        

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 …

Fernande, 1917

Fernande Barrey, french postcard labeled ‘JA Serie 67’ photographed by Jean Agélou.  France between 1910-17      

Family of Kahlil Sarkees, 1893

‘Family of Kahlil sarkees’ enjoy a water pipe at Midway.  Chicago World’s Columbian Exposition, Illinois 1893    

L ‘odalisque, 1871

‘L ‘odalisque’ by  Jean Baptiste Camille Corot 1871/1873