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Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Statue of King Ikhenaton, 18th Dynasty

Statue of King Ikhenaton, 18th Dynasty
1702981 Statue of King Ikhenaton, 18th Dynasty by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); (add.info.: Statue of king Ikhenaton, 18th Dynasty)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Aqueducts (litho)

Aqueducts (litho)
5996452 Aqueducts (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aqueducts.); © Look and Learn

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Firestorm (colour litho)

Firestorm (colour litho)
2778617 Firestorm (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Firestorm. Teams of Axis airplanes swoop down on the English motorized columns that attack in)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: An Old Street in Cairo (colour litho)

An Old Street in Cairo (colour litho)
6023297 An Old Street in Cairo (colour litho) by Du Cane, Ella (1874-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Old Street in Cairo)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Algerian girl has the jug A naked girl wearing a hat wearing a jug of water near a water source of

Algerian girl has the jug A naked girl wearing a hat wearing a jug of water near a water source of an oasis in
JEB4887192 Algerian girl has the jug A naked girl wearing a hat wearing a jug of water near a water source of an oasis in the desert

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Cleopatra with asp at her breast, 1759 (engraving)

Cleopatra with asp at her breast, 1759 (engraving)
7235589 Cleopatra with asp at her breast, 1759 (engraving) by Bodart, Pieter (1676-1712); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cleopatra the Great, committing suicide with asp at her breast)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Old Testament stories: Aarons rod becomes a serpent (chromolitho)

Old Testament stories: Aarons rod becomes a serpent (chromolitho)
7157150 Old Testament stories: Aarons rod becomes a serpent (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Testament stories: Aarons rod becomes a serpent)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Rue du souk in Tunis (Tunisia)

Rue du souk in Tunis (Tunisia)
LOD4353435 Rue du souk in Tunis (Tunisia).; (add.info.: Rue du souk in Tunis (Tunisia).); Photo © Flodi

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: The oasis of Sidi Arazem (Morocco)

The oasis of Sidi Arazem (Morocco)
LOD4353434 The oasis of Sidi Arazem (Morocco).; (add.info.: The oasis of Sidi Arazem (Morocco).); Photo © Flodi

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Woman of Abyssinia, 1845 (engraving)

Woman of Abyssinia, 1845 (engraving)
7293209 Woman of Abyssinia, 1845 (engraving) by Lefebvre, Theophile (1811-1860); (add.info.: Geography. Eritrea. Woman in the Tigre country)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Letter K: 'Kabyles', in Alphabet francais, 1887 (engraving)

Letter K: "Kabyles", in Alphabet francais, 1887 (engraving)
DUV4205792 Letter K: " Kabyles", in Alphabet francais, 1887 (engraving) by Beuzon, Joseph Charles (fl.1892) (after); 32.5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Le Suez, ca. 1900 (lithography)

Le Suez, ca. 1900 (lithography)
398357 Le Suez, ca. 1900 (lithography) by Licht, C. (active c. 1900); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: " Le Suez/Papier a Cigarettes", " Manufacture E)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Letters K and L: 'Kabyles;Blade', in Alphabet francais, 1887 (engraving)

Letters K and L: "Kabyles;Blade", in Alphabet francais, 1887 (engraving)
DUV4205786 Letters K and L: " Kabyles; Blade", in Alphabet francais, 1887 (engraving) by Beuzon, Joseph Charles (fl.1892) (after); 32.5 x 25 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Triumphant Entry of the French into Algiers, 5th July 1830 (engraving)

Triumphant Entry of the French into Algiers, 5th July 1830 (engraving)
1701929 Triumphant Entry of the French into Algiers, 5th July 1830 (engraving) by French School; (add.info.: Triumphant entry of the French in Algiers july 5)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: The Flight of Antony and Cleopatra from the Battle of Actium, 1897 (Oil on canvas)

The Flight of Antony and Cleopatra from the Battle of Actium, 1897 (Oil on canvas)
7291005 The Flight of Antony and Cleopatra from the Battle of Actium, 1897 (Oil on canvas) by Pringle, Agnes (1853-1934); 99.6x198.7 cm; Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; (add.info.: [TWCMS)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: 'The Boy, Moses... ', 1928 (oil on canvas)

"The Boy, Moses... ", 1928 (oil on canvas)
7291000 " The Boy, Moses...", 1928 (oil on canvas) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); 109.2 x 81.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Taking of an Algerian casbah (kasbah) - Painting by Hugues Martin (1809-?), oil on canvas, 40

Taking of an Algerian casbah (kasbah) - Painting by Hugues Martin (1809-?), oil on canvas, 40
LSE4313997 Taking of an Algerian casbah (kasbah) - Painting by Hugues Martin (1809-?), oil on canvas, 40, 5 x 33 cm - Musee des Beaux Arts de Macon by Martin, Hugues (1809-1896); Musee Municipal

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Mehmet Ali Pasha (engraving)

Mehmet Ali Pasha (engraving)
1700715 Mehmet Ali Pasha (engraving) by French School; (add.info.: Muhammad[a] Ali Pasha al-Mas ud ibn Agha, also known as Muhammad Ali of Egypt and the Sudan (4 March 1769 - 2 August 1849)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Battle of Atbara (Sudan), 1898: victory of the Anglo-Egyptian troops against the dervishes

Battle of Atbara (Sudan), 1898: victory of the Anglo-Egyptian troops against the dervishes commanded by Emir Mahmoud
XEE4134740 Battle of Atbara (Sudan), 1898: victory of the Anglo-Egyptian troops against the dervishes commanded by Emir Mahmoud. Illustration in " Le Pelerin" of April 24, 1898

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: L ange de la mort tuant les premiers nes egyptiens (The Angel of death killing first born Egyptians)

L ange de la mort tuant les premiers nes egyptiens (The Angel of death killing first born Egyptians)
FIA5371519 L ange de la mort tuant les premiers nes egyptiens (The Angel of death killing first born Egyptians). Une des dix plaies

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Egyptian characters: Ptolemy II, Cleopatra, Osiris, Movoth, Anouke, Nowre-Ari, Horus, Mui

Egyptian characters: Ptolemy II, Cleopatra, Osiris, Movoth, Anouke, Nowre-Ari, Horus, Mui, Ammon-Ra, Malouli
LSE4099002 Egyptian characters: Ptolemy II, Cleopatra, Osiris, Movoth, Anouke, Nowre-Ari, Horus, Mui, Ammon-Ra, Malouli, Cneph - in " The historical costume" by Racinet

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Mawlay Abd al-Rahman bin Hisham

Mawlay Abd al-Rahman bin Hisham
7286238 Mawlay Abd al-Rahman bin Hisham; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mawlay Abd al-Rahman bin Hisham, 1778-1859. Sultan of Morocco from 30 November 1822 to 28 August 1859)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Jules Cambon (1845-1935), Governor General of Algeria, after the return to calm on the Moroccan

Jules Cambon (1845-1935), Governor General of Algeria, after the return to calm on the Moroccan border
LSE4326598 Jules Cambon (1845-1935), Governor General of Algeria, after the return to calm on the Moroccan border, received the main Moroccan rebel leaders who presented their complaints to him

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Anti-Semitism in Algeria in 1898 - In Algiers, anti-Semitism protests took place

Anti-Semitism in Algeria in 1898 - In Algiers, anti-Semitism protests took place
XEE4148825 Anti-Semitism in Algeria in 1898 - In Algiers, anti-Semitism protests took place, Governor General Louis Lepine intervened to stop the looting of Jewish shops

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Cock fighting in Cairo (colour litho)

Cock fighting in Cairo (colour litho)
3097658 Cock fighting in Cairo (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cock fighting in Cairo. En Egypte, Combat De Coqs Au Caire)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Ancient Egyptian Art: Palette with bull in pink granite (reverse), Paris, Musee Du Louvre

Ancient Egyptian Art: Palette with bull in pink granite (reverse), Paris, Musee Du Louvre
JLJ4607640 Ancient Egyptian Art: Palette with bull in pink granite (reverse), Paris, Musee Du Louvre. by Egyptian School; Louvre, Paris

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Near Casablanca, the goumiers charging at the Moroccans, illustration from Le Petit Journal

Near Casablanca, the goumiers charging at the Moroccans, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustrious
XEE4150316 Near Casablanca, the goumiers charging at the Moroccans, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustrious, 15th September 1907 (engraving) by French School

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: The carnival of mid-careme (mi careme) in the streets of Tunis

The carnival of mid-careme (mi careme) in the streets of Tunis, costumes and exuberant masks flow under the eyes of
LSE4326865 The carnival of mid-careme (mi careme) in the streets of Tunis, costumes and exuberant masks flow under the eyes of passers-by and women perched on the rooftops of houses

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Martyrdom of St Mark (engraving)

Martyrdom of St Mark (engraving)
7149624 Martyrdom of St Mark (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martyrdom of St Mark)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Mummy of Ramesses II (b / w photo)

Mummy of Ramesses II (b / w photo)
3095889 Mummy of Ramesses II (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mummy of Ramesses II. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Cover of 'L Indiscret', number 1, Satirique en N & B, 1904_5_4: England Great Britain

Cover of "L Indiscret", number 1, Satirique en N & B, 1904_5_4: England Great Britain, Morocco - Marianne
ICA4943528 Cover of " L Indiscret", number 1, Satirique en N & B, 1904_5_4: England Great Britain, Morocco - Marianne, Delcasse Theophile (1852-1923) by Radiguet

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Conquest of Tunis by Emperor Charles V: violence inflicted on women by Spanish troops in 1535

Conquest of Tunis by Emperor Charles V: violence inflicted on women by Spanish troops in 1535 (tapestry)
JLJ4656969 Conquest of Tunis by Emperor Charles V: violence inflicted on women by Spanish troops in 1535 (tapestry) by Pannemaker, Willem de (c.1510-1581); Alcazar, Segovia

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Cover of 'Le Don Quixote', number 668, Satirique en Couleurs, 1887_4_9

Cover of "Le Don Quixote", number 668, Satirique en Couleurs, 1887_4_9
ICA4924881 Cover of " Le Don Quixote", number 668, Satirique en Couleurs, 1887_4_9: Le Tonkinois en Algerie - Colonization, Dead corpses, Algeria, Anticolonialism, Tonkin - Ferry Jules

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Moses buried under the sand the Egyptian whom he had killed Moses had killed the Egyptian who had

Moses buried under the sand the Egyptian whom he had killed Moses had killed the Egyptian who had struck a Hebrew
JLJ4564627 Moses buried under the sand the Egyptian whom he had killed Moses had killed the Egyptian who had struck a Hebrew. Painting by Pierre Patel the Father (1605-1676). Dim. 0, 94x0, 84 m

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: The Pyramids of Giza, from a series of the Seven Wonders of the World, 1886 (engraving)

The Pyramids of Giza, from a series of the Seven Wonders of the World, 1886 (engraving)
IND388242 The Pyramids of Giza, from a series of the Seven Wonders of the World, 1886 (engraving) by Knab, Ferdinand (1834-1902); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Joseph keeping Simeon hostage: Joseph the Patriarch asks his brothers to introduce him to

Joseph keeping Simeon hostage: Joseph the Patriarch asks his brothers to introduce him to the younger Benjamin
XEE4415089 Joseph keeping Simeon hostage: Joseph the Patriarch asks his brothers to introduce him to the younger Benjamin and keeps Simeon hostage waiting for their return

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: March of the expeditionary column from western Algeria under the command of General Edmond-Charles

March of the expeditionary column from western Algeria under the command of General Edmond-Charles de Martimprey, 1859
7269215 March of the expeditionary column from western Algeria under the command of General Edmond-Charles de Martimprey, 1859.; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Ancient Egypt. Map

Ancient Egypt. Map
7269239 Ancient Egypt. Map. by Faden, William (1750-1836); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aegyptus antiqua. Ancient Egypt. 1798 map by cartographer William Faden, engraved by Hatchett)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: The death of Lieutenant Collot (colour litho)

The death of Lieutenant Collot (colour litho)
2818806 The death of Lieutenant Collot (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Lieutenant Collot)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: The victorious French coup at Verdun, the assault of the colonial troops on the Douaumont fort

The victorious French coup at Verdun, the assault of the colonial troops on the Douaumont fort (colour litho)
2777596 The victorious French coup at Verdun, the assault of the colonial troops on the Douaumont fort (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Revolt in a prison in Cairo (colour litho)

Revolt in a prison in Cairo (colour litho)
2779997 Revolt in a prison in Cairo (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revolt in a prison in Cairo. Tragique revolte de Prisonniers au caire)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: The canteen (colour engraving)

The canteen (colour engraving)
1731034 The canteen (colour engraving) by French School; (add.info.: The canteen)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Algiers, Algeria, 1959 (photo)

Algiers, Algeria, 1959 (photo)
1730055 Algiers, Algeria, 1959 (photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Algiers, Algeria, 1959)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Tragic revolt of prisoners in Cairo, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal

Tragic revolt of prisoners in Cairo, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre
661383 Tragic revolt of prisoners in Cairo, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 18th January 1914 (colour litho) by French School

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Battle of the day 8 July for the capture of Misrata, the square of the Alpine that resists

Battle of the day 8 July for the capture of Misrata, the square of the Alpine that resists... (colour litho)
2808497 Battle of the day 8 July for the capture of Misrata, the square of the Alpine that resists... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Battle in Sahara, 1900

Battle in Sahara, 1900
7143097 Battle in Sahara, 1900 by Belon, Jose (d.1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: History. Algeria. Battle between french troops and tuaregs near In Salah, Sahara)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Bold shot of the Gondarini hand (colour litho)

Bold shot of the Gondarini hand (colour litho)
2778605 Bold shot of the Gondarini hand (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bold coup de mano by the Gondarini)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: A surprise for the Arabs in Tripolitania (colour litho)

A surprise for the Arabs in Tripolitania (colour litho)
2808772 A surprise for the Arabs in Tripolitania (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A surprise for the Arabs in Tripolitania)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: The battle of Cars-el-Leben of the 17 Corr, Arabs surrendering, and taken prisoner beg

The battle of Cars-el-Leben of the 17 Corr, Arabs surrendering, and taken prisoner beg... (colour litho)
2808517 The battle of Cars-el-Leben of the 17 Corr, Arabs surrendering, and taken prisoner beg... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Anti-Italian violence in Benghazi, officers of an Italian steamer attacked in Tripolitania

Anti-Italian violence in Benghazi, officers of an Italian steamer attacked in Tripolitania... (colour litho)
2815218 Anti-Italian violence in Benghazi, officers of an Italian steamer attacked in Tripolitania... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: French victory in the Sahara, a scene of combat in the desert between the army and the Tuareg rebels

French victory in the Sahara, a scene of combat in the desert between the army and the Tuareg rebels
LSE4326965 French victory in the Sahara, a scene of combat in the desert between the army and the Tuareg rebels, before the capture of In Salah, a nevralgic refuelling centre for the rebels

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: After the battle of Zanzur, Gen Frugoni with other senior officers visits the conquered

After the battle of Zanzur, Gen Frugoni with other senior officers visits the conquered... (colour litho)
2808489 After the battle of Zanzur, Gen Frugoni with other senior officers visits the conquered... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: An abominable crime at Duveyrier, southern Algeria (colour litho)

An abominable crime at Duveyrier, southern Algeria (colour litho)
2782246 An abominable crime at Duveyrier, southern Algeria (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An abominable crime at Duveyrier, southern Algeria)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: The victorious operations in Tripolitania (colour litho)

The victorious operations in Tripolitania (colour litho)
2809179 The victorious operations in Tripolitania (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The victorious operations in Tripolitania)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: New offensive means of war, effects of bombs dropped by an Italian military aviator

New offensive means of war, effects of bombs dropped by an Italian military aviator on the... (colour litho)
2815491 New offensive means of war, effects of bombs dropped by an Italian military aviator on the... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: The end of a brigand in Algeria (colour litho)

The end of a brigand in Algeria (colour litho)
2818231 The end of a brigand in Algeria (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The end of a brigand in Algeria)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Isis - in 'Lady of Renown'by Boccaccio

Isis - in "Lady of Renown"by Boccaccio
LSE4088401 Isis - in " Lady of Renown" by Boccaccio. by Boccaccio, Giovanni (1313-75); Private Collection; Photo © Leonard de Selva

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: The war on Morocco, the rebels, led by a red Caid, hang up the exterminated Casa Blanca

The war on Morocco, the rebels, led by a red Caid, hang up the exterminated Casa Blanca... (colour litho)
2815040 The war on Morocco, the rebels, led by a red Caid, hang up the exterminated Casa Blanca... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The war on Morocco)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: An episode of value around a Corporal of the Cavalry Lodi who fell, wounded and stripped by

An episode of value around a Corporal of the Cavalry Lodi who fell, wounded and stripped by... (colour litho)
2808496 An episode of value around a Corporal of the Cavalry Lodi who fell, wounded and stripped by... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: An episode of the Battle of Zanzur, Arabs caught in a cave where, safe... (colour litho)

An episode of the Battle of Zanzur, Arabs caught in a cave where, safe... (colour litho)
2808490 An episode of the Battle of Zanzur, Arabs caught in a cave where, safe... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An episode of the Battle of Zanzur)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: The first war enterprise of the Ascars in Tripolitania, arrest of Arab soldiers in a place

The first war enterprise of the Ascars in Tripolitania, arrest of Arab soldiers in a place... (colour litho)
2808457 The first war enterprise of the Ascars in Tripolitania, arrest of Arab soldiers in a place... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Bravery of French administrator in Algeria (colour litho)

Bravery of French administrator in Algeria (colour litho)
2795555 Bravery of French administrator in Algeria (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bravery of French administrator in Algeria)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Riots in Algiers (colour litho)

Riots in Algiers (colour litho)
2818835 Riots in Algiers (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Riots in Algiers)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Revolt in Algeria (colour litho)

Revolt in Algeria (colour litho)
2782199 Revolt in Algeria (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revolt in Algeria. Pillaging of the village of Margueritte)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: The Revolt of Cairo, c. 1810 (oil and ink on paper, laid down on canvas)

The Revolt of Cairo, c. 1810 (oil and ink on paper, laid down on canvas)
2970904 The Revolt of Cairo, c.1810 (oil and ink on paper, laid down on canvas) by Girodet de Roucy-Trioson, Anne Louis (1767-1824); 30.8x45.1 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Olive oil in Tunisia. (Illustration, circa 1930)

Olive oil in Tunisia. (Illustration, circa 1930)
5975912 Olive oil in Tunisia. (Illustration, circa 1930) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Power supply. Woman pouring olive oil in Tunisia)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Soldier of the Spahi Regiment of Algiers (colour litho)

Soldier of the Spahi Regiment of Algiers (colour litho)
1731033 Soldier of the Spahi Regiment of Algiers (colour litho) by Caran D Ache, Emmanuel Poire (1858-1909); (add.info.: Spahis (French pronunciation)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: The Carthaginians: Lion Hunt, 1866 (coloured engraving)

The Carthaginians: Lion Hunt, 1866 (coloured engraving)
XEE702513 The Carthaginians: Lion Hunt, 1866 (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Jacques Marie Gaston Onfroy de Breville dit JOB (1858-1931) - Hussard during the Egyptian Campaign

Jacques Marie Gaston Onfroy de Breville dit JOB (1858-1931) - Hussard during the Egyptian Campaign (1798-1801)
JLJ4641535 Jacques Marie Gaston Onfroy de Breville dit JOB (1858-1931) - Hussard during the Egyptian Campaign (1798-1801) under Napoleon Bonaparte, Private Collection by Job

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Capture of the Tripoli by the Enterprise, 1806-12 (oil on canvas)

Capture of the Tripoli by the Enterprise, 1806-12 (oil on canvas)
5861613 Capture of the Tripoli by the Enterprise, 1806-12 (oil on canvas) by Birch, Thomas (1779-1851); 45.1--65.1 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Thomas Birch (1779-1851))

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Roland Garros flying over Algeria (b / w photo)

Roland Garros flying over Algeria (b / w photo)
1730989 Roland Garros flying over Algeria (b/w photo) by French Photographer; (add.info.: Eugene Adrien Roland Georges Garros (6 October 1888 - 5 October 1918)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: The Great Sphinx of Giza (watercolour)

The Great Sphinx of Giza (watercolour)
544820 The Great Sphinx of Giza (watercolour) by Prisse d Avennes, Emile (1807-79); (add.info.: Watercolour. Emile Prisse d Avennes (1807-1879) French architect, engineer and orientalist

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: Olive oil in Tunisia. (Illustration, circa 1930)

Olive oil in Tunisia. (Illustration, circa 1930)
5975911 Olive oil in Tunisia. (Illustration, circa 1930) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Power supply. Woman pouring olive oil in Tunisia)

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: The Great Sphinx and Pyramids at Gizeh (watercolour)

The Great Sphinx and Pyramids at Gizeh (watercolour)
542659 The Great Sphinx and Pyramids at Gizeh (watercolour) by Roberts, David (1796-1864); (add.info.: David Roberts (1796-1864) British (Scottish) artist. Watercolour.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageNorth West Africa Collection: The Sphinx with Pyramids in the background, 1852 (b / w photo)

The Sphinx with Pyramids in the background, 1852 (b / w photo)
544856 The Sphinx with Pyramids in the background, 1852 (b/w photo) by Du Camp, Maxime (1822-94); (add.info.: Giza, Egypt)



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"Exploring the Rich Heritage of North West Africa: A Journey Through Time" Step into the enchanting streets of Cairo, as depicted in the vibrant colour litho artwork titled "An Old Street in Cairo. " Feel the essence of this ancient city that has witnessed countless tales unfold throughout history. Intriguingly, an Algerian girl gracefully carries a jug near an oasis, captured beautifully in watercolour by Louis Ernest Lessieux. This evocative piece from 1874 transports us to a desert landscape where life thrives amidst arid surroundings, and is part of the esteemed Collection fondation regards de Provence in Marseille. Delve deeper into the diverse cultures found within North West Africa with an engraving showcasing a Woman of Abyssinia from 1845. The intricate details highlight her unique attire and offer glimpses into her fascinating world. The Alphabet francais provides insight into regional diversity through its engravings. One such example is the depiction of Kabyles, capturing their distinct identity and traditions. These engravings serve as windows to explore lesser-known aspects of this region's rich tapestry. Travel back to early 20th century Egypt with "Le Suez, " a captivating lithography that showcases one of humanity's greatest engineering marvels –the Suez Canal– connecting continents and fostering global trade. Immerse yourself further in Egyptian history through various artistic interpretations like "Mosque in Cairo, " an oil on canvas masterpiece from 1831 that captures both architectural grandeur and spiritual significance. The Flight of Antony and Cleopatra from the Battle of Actium takes us back to ancient times when love, power, and destiny intertwined dramatically. This iconic event has been immortalized multiple times on canvas, each painting offering its own unique perspective on this legendary tale. Witness pivotal moments shaped by colonial powers with engravings depicting events like "Triumphant Entry of the French into Algiers" or "The Invasion of Algiers, July 1830.

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