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[Students, elementary and middle school teacher seminary] / Abdullah Frères, photographes de S.M.I. le Sultan.

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Title translated from album caption.

Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French.

No. 25.

In album: Student portraits, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire.

Forms part of: Abdul-Hamid II Collection (Library of Congress).

Born in Istanbul in the late 19th century, they became prominent photographers and publishers. The brothers, Vahram, Kevork and Hovsep Abdullah, started their photography business in 1888 and quickly gained a reputation for the quality of their work. They photographed important events and people in Ottoman society, including sultans, politicians and celebrities. The Abdullah Freres also published postcards, albums and books of their photographs. Their publications were popular not only in the Ottoman Empire, but also in Europe and the United States. They were known for their beautiful and artistic depictions of Istanbul, its landmarks and its people. During World War I, the brothers were forced to close their business due to the persecution of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire. They fled to Egypt, where they continued to work as photographers until their deaths. Today, the photographs of the Abdullah Freres are considered important historical documents that provide an insight into Ottoman society and culture. Many of their works are held in museums and private collections around the world.

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education turkey istanbul students uniforms albumen prints group portraits portrait photographs silahtaraga istanbul turkey middle school teacher seminary abdullah freres photographes sultan 19th century lot 9531 abdul hamid ii collection abdullah freres photo middle school teacher seminary ottoman empire turkish navy library of congress
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01/01/1880
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Abdullah frères, photographer
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Abdullah Freres

Were a group of three Ottoman brothers of Armenian descent, Viçen Abdullahyan (1820-1902), Hovsep Abdullahyan (1830-1908) and Kevork Abdullahyan (1839-1918), photographers of international renown during the late Ottoman Empire.
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Silahtarağa (Istanbul, Turkey) ,  41.06667, 28.93333
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