Pipe Shop, 19th century

‘Tobacco and Pipe Shop’ (Marchand de Tumbeki à des Narghilehs), photographed by Pascal Sebah.  Cairo, Egypt  1860-1880        

The Chibouk Smoker, 19th Century

‘Le Fumeur De Chibouk’ (The Chibouk Smoker) by Alexandre Gabriel Decamps, dated between 1820-1860  

A Dervish Drinks, 1620

‘A Dervish Drinks’ from The Habits of the Grand Signor’s Court, Turkey 1620      

A Group of Danish Artists in Rome, 1837

‘A group of Danish artists in Rome’ by Constantin Hansen 1837      

Fumador de Kif, 1876

‘Fumador de Kif’ (Kief Smoker) by Emilio Sala Frances  1876  

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      

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 …

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