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Illustrations of Ottomans circa 1790 in

Costumes Turcs
Vol. II Folio 77. Helvacı


Vendeur de confiture.
Painting (watercolour). Folio 77 from an album showing Turkish costume. Helvacı, sweetmeat seller. Carrying a large tray, with ten covered dishes on it, on his head. Wearing a tight brown turban, blue knee-breeches, red slippers, green loose-fitting tunic. Bare chest and legs.

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132 Halvadgi : marchand de confitures
jam seller
in: Monnier's album: Costumes Orientaux, Bourg-en-Bresse, Ms 65


British Museum. Registration number: 1974,0617,0.12.2.77
Previously owned by Heinrich Friedrich von Diez

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