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Turkish man's jacket
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Description
Edward William Lane (1801-1876) lived in Cairo for several years. He immersed himself in Egyptian society: he adopted local dress, rented a house in the Arab Quarter, and developed a wide circle of Egyptian friends. Trained as an engraver, he recorded his observations in sketches and drawings, and he kept diaries and notebooks. When he returned to England he became a renowned Arabic scholar.
The Ashmolean has a set of Turkish-style clothing worn by Lane during his time in Cairo, donated by his direct descendant Catherine Dupré.
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- 1825 - 1835
- Material and technique
- wool, dyed dark-green, with metal thread; linen lining, dyed grey
- Dimensions
- width at sleeve 61 x 126 cm (height x width)
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- No. of items
- 1
- Credit line
- Presented by Catherine Dupré, 1983.
- Accession no.
- EA1983.5
Location
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- currently in research collection
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