Description: An original press photograph from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Type & Size: A 9.5x6" original photograph.Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.Gamal Abdel Nasser, the Egyptian president, stands in the center, surrounded by Saudi Arabian princes at his home in Cairo. This gathering, captured in 1957, shows the group during a social tea party, featuring nine sons of King Saud.Gamal Abdel Nasser was a pivotal leader in Egypt, known for nationalizing the Suez Canal and advocating for pan-Arab unity. His presidency marked a significant period in Middle Eastern history, characterized by political reforms and strong anti-colonial sentiment. The Saudi princes in the photo highlight a moment of diplomatic interaction between Egypt and Saudi Arabia during a time of regional transformation.Text present on photo:Front: NoneBack:- GAMAL ABDEL NASSER, Egyptian president, center, was flanked by Saudi Arabian princes at his home in Cairo, where he entertained the group at a tea party. Nine of his guests are sons of King Saud.- Stamped Date: SEP 9 1957- Source: AP WIREPHOTO- Blue Handwritten Text: Group- Tribune Cut Order: - Subject: Nasser - Size: 3 x 4 1/4 - For (edition on): Blue SEPT 2 - Ordered by: J - Time/Date: PM 3:50- Blue Stamped Text: ENGRAVING 1957 SEP 2 PM 4:05- - - The press photo archives contained a mix of silver gelatin and wire photographs from sources such as Associated Press Wirephoto. Generally B&W images with no typed text on them in this archive are silver gelatin images, and photos with typed text are wire photos. All images are vintage and original to their era.
Price: 37 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2025-01-02T18:24:04.000Z
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: leaders, Middle East, diplomacy, historical
Theme: politics, people, social history, history
Featured Person/Artist: Gamal Abdel Nasser, Saudi Arabian princes
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1957
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 9.5x6 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1950-1959
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
