1888 Chromolithograph 19th Century Breton Brittany Folk Costume Traditional LCH5 XGQ5 Efrem Zimbalist

Efrem Zimbalist

This is an original 1955 duotone rotogravure of Muslim men playing the drums during the final day of Mohurram which is a Muslim festival practiced by the Shia sect to mourn the deaths of Hasan and Husain

Keywords specific to this image: Canadian Troops

This piece was illustrated by Wootton

"Ars Moriendi (The Art of Dying)

1888 Chromolithograph 19th Century Breton Brittany Folk Costume Traditional LCH5 XGQ5 Efrem ZimbalistThis is a rare original 1888 color chromolithograph which depicts a variety of colorful clothing worn by the Bretons of Brittany, France, during the 19th century. With distinctive hats and cotton bonnets, as well as flattering sashes and apron ribbons, these people represented their region with pride. A unique feature of this illustration, which may be difficult to see in the digital image, is the use of gold ink which not only shimmers when it