Portrait of Ahmad Shah as a Young Boy, One of 274 Vintage Photographs
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Object Label
The young, precocious boy pictured in this photograph by Sevruguin has been tentatively identified as Malijak Aziz al-Sultan, known historically as the passive object of Nasir al-Din Shah’s desire. It has also been suggested that he could be Ahmad Shah, the last ruler of the Qajar dynasty (r. 1909–1925). No matter what the true identity of the subject, this portrait shows Sevruguin’s skill in capturing and portraying human personalities rather than stock image types.
Caption
Portrait of Ahmad Shah as a Young Boy, One of 274 Vintage Photographs, ca. 1890 or 1900–1905. Gelatin silver photograph, 6 1/2 x 4 9/16 in. (16.5 x 11.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchase gift of Leona Soudavar in memory of Ahmad Soudavar, 1997.3.101. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Title
Portrait of Ahmad Shah as a Young Boy, One of 274 Vintage Photographs
Date
ca. 1890 or 1900–1905
Dynasty
Qajar
Period
Qajar Period
Medium
Gelatin silver photograph
Classification
Dimensions
6 1/2 x 4 9/16 in. (16.5 x 11.6 cm)
Inscriptions
In pencil on verso, "106999"
Markings
Stamp on verso, "NOTICE: / If this picture is accepted for your publication, it is for your / use only and the following credit / must be printed underneah each reproduction. / PHOTOGRAPH, UNDERWOOD & UNDERWOOD, N.Y."
Credit Line
Purchase gift of Leona Soudavar in memory of Ahmad Soudavar
Accession Number
1997.3.101
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