Algerijnse vrouw met een mand op het hoofd 1863 - 1889

"Algerian Woman with a Basket on her Head" is a carte de visite photograph by the studio of Famin et Cie., taken between 1863 and 1889. The image depicts a woman, standing with her back straight and her right arm resting on a column, while a basket of fruit rests on her head. The image captures the details of her clothing, including the loose-fitting dress with a patterned shawl draped over it and the large headscarf. The studio's use of a simple, but elegant backdrop with a stylized palm tree behind the woman emphasizes the beauty and grace of the subject. This photograph showcases the studio's focus on capturing the beauty and cultural traditions of Algeria, highlighting the importance of photography in documenting daily life during this era.