Tarboosh Collection

Bulgarian, from Worlds Smokers series (N33) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Charles George Gordon(1833-85), English soldier, 1924
Major-General Charles George Gordon (1833-1885), British army officer and administrator. Also known as Chinese Gordon, Gordon Pasha, and Gordon of Khartoum

Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener, British Field Marshal, diplomat and statesman, 1902. Artist: G Lekegian
Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener, British Field Marshal, diplomat and statesman, 1902. Kitchener (1850-1916) regained the Sudan for Egypt by his victory at the Battle of Omdurman (1898)

Prince Paul Arsenovich, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Prince Paul Arsenovich, 1910.

The races at Cairo: canter in front of the grand stand before the start, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The races at Cairo: canter in front of the grand stand before the start, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. Frederick George

The Bey of Tunis, Sid Muhammed Es Sadok, 1862. Creator: Johan Fredrik Hockert
The Bey of Tunis, Sid Muhammed Es Sadok, 1862

The Assassinations at Constantinople: Mohamed Ruschdi Pasha, Grand Vizier of Turkey, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Assassinations at Constantinople: Mohamed Ruschdi Pasha, Grand Vizier of Turkey, 1876. Engraving from a photograph by Abdullah Freres

The Assassinations at Constantinople: Halil Sherif Pasha, Minister of Justice, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Assassinations at Constantinople: Halil Sherif Pasha, Minister of Justice, 1876. Engraving from a photograph by Abdullah Freres

The Assassinations at Constantinople: Midhat Pasha, Minister without Portfolio, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Assassinations at Constantinople: Midhat Pasha, Minister without Portfolio, 1876. Engraving from a photograph by Abdullah Freres

Murad V. the New Sultan of Turkey, 1876. Creator: Unknown
Murad V. the New Sultan of Turkey, 1876....Portrait of the new Sultan, Mourad V. [engraved] from the excellent photograph of him, by Messrs. W. and R

John Panzio Tockson (approx. 1838-1886), Charles XV's chamberlain, married to Mathilda Charlotta Andersson, Unknown date

Selfportrait, 1882. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Selfportrait, 1882

Self-portrait of Pieter Florentius Nicolaas Jacobus Arntzenius, 1884-1895. Creator: Floris Arntzenius
Self-portrait of Pieter Florentius Nicolaas Jacobus Arntzenius, 1884-1895

Benetti, Franco, Mr. standing outdoors, 1929 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Benetti, Franco, Mr. standing outdoors, 1929

The Architect Gottlieb Bindesboll, 1837. Creator: Constantin Hansen
The Architect Gottlieb Bindesboll, 1837

Emin Pasha taken on his arrival at Zanzibar, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Emin Pasha taken on his arrival at Zanzibar, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

The Graphic Stanley Number; Emin Pasha, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic Stanley Number; Emin Pasha, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Life in the East -- Fez blockers in the Bazaar at Stamboul, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Life in the East -- Fez blockers in the Bazaar at Stamboul, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

Zouaves, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Zouaves, 1854. North African soldiers in the French army during the Crimean War. The enemy were getting up all their strength for a final effort

The Camp, at Slobodzie, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Camp, at Slobodzie, 1854. Crimean War, soldiers camped near the River Danube. The camp...assumes every day a more permanent and military appearance

Marriage Procession of the Sultan's Daughter, at Constantinople, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Marriage Procession of the Sultan's Daughter, at Constantinople, 1854. Celebrations for the wedding of Fatma Sultan, aged 14, and Ali Galip Pasha

Paul Verlaine II, 1895. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Paul Verlaine II, 1895

Paul Verlaine II, 1895. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Paul Verlaine II, 1895

Paul Verlaine II, 1895. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Paul Verlaine II, 1895

Paul Verlaine I, 1895. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Paul Verlaine I, 1895

Portrait study of the "Sailout of Nicholas Zriny in front of the Szigeth Fortress", before 1825

Portrait study of the "Sailout of Nicholas Zriny in front of the Szigeth Fortress", before 1825

Syrian man in traditional costume and wearing a tarboosh, late 19th century (b / w photo)
KDC397358 Syrian man in traditional costume and wearing a tarboosh, late 19th century (b/w photo) by Dumas, Tancrede (1830-1905); Private Collection; (add.info)

King Fuad I of Egypt, c1920s. Creator: Riad Shehata
King Fuad I of Egypt, c1920s. Photographic portrait by Riad Shehata, official photographer to the King of Egypt, of Fuad I (1868-1936)

Ottoman army, 1895. Artist: Henri Meyer
Ottoman army, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 24th November 1895

Maldive Islanders; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Maldive Islanders; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. [Men of the Maldives in the Indian Ocean], From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Moors-- Cloth Vendors; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Moors-- Cloth Vendors; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. [Cloth sellers in what is now Sri Lanka]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Cairo Curios; or, The Shepheards Flock, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho)
STC361030 Cairo Curios; or, The Shepheards Flock, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mahomedanism in Kimberly, South Africa; A Malay Masher, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Mahomedanism in Kimberly, South Africa; A Malay Masher, 1890

Standing Man Holding Stick, Hand on Hip, n. d. Creator: Henry Stacy Marks
Standing Man Holding Stick, Hand on Hip, n.d

Big Game Hunters, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho)
STC361057 Big Game Hunters, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British, out of copyright

Posing at the Pyramids, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho)
STC361033 Posing at the Pyramids, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British, out of copyright

The Peacemaker, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho)
STC361055 The Peacemaker, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British, out of copyright

Ancient and Modern, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho)
STC361035 Ancient and Modern, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British, out of copyright

The After-dinner Speech, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho)
STC361045 The After-dinner Speech, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British, out of copyright

The Battle of the Nile, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho)
STC361041 The Battle of the Nile, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British, out of copyright

Presents from Birmingham, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho)
STC361029 Presents from Birmingham, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British, out of copyright

Globe Trotters, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho)
STC361038 Globe Trotters, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British, out of copyright

The Vultures, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho)
STC361028 The Vultures, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British, out of copyright

Romeo and Juliet-Balcony scene at Shepheards Hotel, Cairo
STC361063 Romeo and Juliet-Balcony scene at Shepheards Hotel, Cairo, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho) by Thackeray

Ouah! Riglak!, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho)
STC361050 Ouah! Riglak!, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British, out of copyright

Bargain Hunting, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho)
STC361047 Bargain Hunting, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British, out of copyright

The Climbers, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho)
STC361031 The Climbers, from The Light Side of Egypt, 1908 (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; British, out of copyright

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"The Tarboosh: A Symbol of Tradition and Identity" The tarboosh, also known as the fez, has a rich history that spans continents and cultures. This iconic headgear holds great significance in various parts of the world, representing tradition, identity, and even political power. In 1902, Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener, donned a tarboosh in his portrait by G Lekegian. As a British Field Marshal and diplomat, Kitchener's choice to wear this distinctive hat showcased his connection to the Ottoman Empire during his service in Egypt. Another prominent figure associated with the tarboosh is Charles George Gordon. In an image from 1924, this English soldier can be seen wearing the fez. His adoption of this headpiece reflects its popularity among Westerners who embraced Oriental fashion trends during that era. However, it was not only military figures who wore the tarboosh; ordinary people across different regions incorporated it into their daily lives. The Ottoman army soldiers depicted in Henri Meyer's artwork from 1895 proudly display their fezzes as part of their uniform. Traveling further eastward to Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), Maldive Islanders are shown wearing colorful turbans adorned with small tarboosh-like hats in an illustration dating back to 1875. Similarly, Moors cloth vendors are captured sporting these distinct headpieces while going about their business on bustling streets. Moving towards Africa brings us to Kimberly in South Africa where Mahomedanism thrived amongst Malay communities. An unknown artist captures a "Malay Masher" wearing a tarboosh-style hat around 1890—a testament to how far-reaching this cultural symbol had become. Even renowned artists like Henry Stacy Marks found inspiration in depicting individuals wearing the traditional Syrian costume complete with a tarboosh during the late nineteenth century—showcasing its allure and influence on artistic expression.