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by Nigel Fletcher-Jones
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Queen duvet cover (88" x 88") featuring the image "Manial Palace Mosque" by Nigel Fletcher-Jones. Our soft microfiber duvet covers are hand sewn and include a hidden zipper for easy washing and assembly. Your selected image is printed on the top surface with a soft white surface underneath. All duvet covers are machine washable with cold water and a mild detergent.
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Manial Palace, on Roda Island in Cairo, seldom sees tourists. It was built at the turn of the 20th century for Prince Mohammed Ali Tewfik... more
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Manial Palace, on Roda Island in Cairo, seldom sees tourists. It was built at the turn of the 20th century for Prince Mohammed Ali Tewfik (1875-1955), the uncle of King Farouk, and, although I am no great lover of palaces or stately homes, I find it one of the most charming of the city�s hidden places.
The style within the collection of buildings, built between 1899 and 1929, is, to say the least, eclectic�mixing European rococo and art nouveau with Ottoman, mamluk, moorish, and Persian traditions. The mosque was built in 1933.
The young prince Tewfik�who for much of his life was the heir presumptive to Egypt and the Sudan�had attended school in Europe and traveled widely. Upon his return to Cairo, he acquired 6 hectares of banyan-covered garden, and at the age of 26, began the construction of an island retreat.
Most probably, Prince Tewfik always intended that the palace and gardens would become a museum�a place that ordinary people could...
I am currently based in Tuscany, Italy and Cairo, Egypt, having previously lived in the US, Netherlands and Britain. Trained in the UK as an archaeologist and anthropologist, most of my images reflect my continuing fascination with the prehistoric and historic past. Images of non-European cultures and historic landscapes also play a large part in my work. My love of the past is also often reflected in the presentation of my images - which often mimics historical styles of representation from faux prints to postcards and antique photographs. WATERMARKS WILL NOT APPEAR IN PURCHASED ARTWORK Enjoy! Copyright Notice All images are the property of Nigel Fletcher-Jones and may not be used wholly or in part without the prior...
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