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Portraits by David Mordecai, Calcutta

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6 enlarged photographic prints, two of them in color, showing the Jamal Twins posing in traditional customs of bally dancers. These studio portraits were all photographed by the Indian-Jewish photographer David Mordecai (1909-1973) in Calcutta. Three of the prints were mounted to card-boards. All photographs are signed by the photographer. Apparently, they were created on different occasions, during the few visits of the Jamal Sisters in India, between 1954 and 1957.

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Reference Code
V 3597 / 17
Dates
[1954-1957]
Consists of
6 Photographs : b&w ..
Languages
English;
Description
6 enlarged photographic prints, two of them in color, showing the Jamal Twins posing in traditional customs of bally dancers. These studio portraits were all photographed by the Indian-Jewish photographer David Mordecai (1909-1973) in Calcutta. Three of the prints were mounted to card-boards. All photographs are signed by the photographer. Apparently, they were created on different occasions, during the few visits of the Jamal Sisters in India, between 1954 and 1957.
Title
Portraits by David Mordecai, Calcutta.
Genre
Silver Print
Host Item
Jamal Twins Collection
Access Rights
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Level of Description
File Record
National Library system number
990043693660205171

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Silver Print

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Portraits by David Mordecai, Calcutta, [1954-1957], סימול V 3597 / 17, Jamal Twins Collection.
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