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Title: Original Signed Vintage Silver Gelatin Print – Algerian Ouled Naïl Dancer Smoking a Cigarette (Touggourt, Algeria)
Photographer: Cherry Kearton (c. 1920s)
Dimensions: Approx.6.5 x 8.5inches
Summary:
An extraordinary, highly charismatic original vintage silver gelatin photograph by pioneer photographer and filmmaker Cherry Kearton. Depicts a young Ouled Naïl dancer in Touggourt, North Africa, adorned in elaborate traditional headwear, coin jewellery, and heavy bracelets, exhaling smoke from a cigarette against an oasis backdrop.
Verso Markings & Technical Notes:
Subject & Location Notes: Inscribed in pencil "Touggourt", "Ould Nail girl", and "dancer".
Rare Technical Exposure Log: Features Kearton's handwritten technical camera notes: "25th second", "F11", and "Box Camera".
Official Copyright Stamp & Signature: Stamped with green ink "COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH BY CHERRY KEARTON" and signed "Cherry Kearton" across the impression.
Archive Numbers: Annotated with reference numbers 407 and 8908.
Provenance: Direct from the private family archive of Cherry Kearton (The Cherry Kearton Archive Ltd).
Condition:
Very Good vintage condition with crisp focus, rich contrast, and exceptional detail in the traditional jewellery and textiles. Minor, age-appropriate handling to the margins.
