19th cent Iran Qajar era Magic Lantern Slide of School and students

Persia Iran , Magic Lantern Photo

Original Photo

Vintage Optical Lantern images of school students in Iran, circa late 19 cent, glass size is about 4" x 3.25" . One image, hand-labeled "Persian School" in ink and "Teheran" in pencil, show around 40 students and their teachers in traditional Persian Qajar era outfit and hat. Many are seated on a carpet and some standing in behind them, all are in front of their schoolhouse. In the front we see the typical water basin "hose" that would be found at the center of most courtyards of that period. The students,range in age from children to young men, the older ones are probably the teachers. in very good condition. Original images of the Qajar period are scarce.

Item #17100

Price: $285.00