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The sheep race, which forms part of the celebration to commemorate the offering up of Isaac by Abraham

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Title
The sheep race, which forms part of the celebration to commemorate the offering up of Isaac by Abraham
Names
Swain, Joseph, 1820-1909 (Platemaker)
Paget, Walter, 1863-1935 (Artist)
Collection

Wallach Division Picture Collection

Islam

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1899-04-08
Topics
Horseback riding
Rifles
Islam
Muslims -- Clothing & dress
Festivals
Genres
Prints
Notes
Content: Printed on border: "The leader of this procession carries a sheep with its throat cut, and if the year is to be prosperous, the animal must be still alive when the cavalcade reaches the mosque which is its goal. As a consequence this part of the procession sweeps by like a tornado."
Source note: Graphic. Illustrated Newspapers, Ltd., 1869-).
Physical Description
Halftone photomechanical prints
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b17959811
Barcode: 33333159482443
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 2a1ca3a0-c556-012f-a926-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1820: Creator Born
  • 1899: Issued
  • 1909: Creator Died
  • 2014: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

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The New York Public Library. "The sheep race, which forms part of the celebration to commemorate the offering up of Isaac by Abraham" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1899-04-08. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-3809-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

The New York Public Library. "The sheep race, which forms part of the celebration to commemorate the offering up of Isaac by Abraham" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 17, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-3809-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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The New York Public Library. (1899-04-08). The sheep race, which forms part of the celebration to commemorate the offering up of Isaac by Abraham Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-3809-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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The sheep race, which forms part of the celebration to commemorate the offering up of Isaac by Abraham