Abd al-Qadir arrived in Damascus in 1852, a hero. In his native Algeria he had fought the French for 15 years - trying to oust them from his country - only to be defeated in the end. Exiled to France he was eventually freed by Napoleon III and decided to come to Damascus where he bought houses by the Barada river for his family and entourage.

He died in 1883 and after Algerian independence the coffin of their great resistance hero returned, where it was greeted with a 101 gun salute and a minute of silence. His houses had a North African style.

Isabel Burton said of him ‘His mind is as beautiful as his face. He is every inch a Sultan’.

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Prints are available in two sizes and come in a limited edition run of 5:

40×30 inches (101.6cm x 76.2cm)

24×18 inches (60.96cm x 45.72cm)

Printed on Fujicolour Crystal Archive Matte C-type paper.

Includes a COA (Certificate of Authenticity) with photographer’s name, print number, title, dimensions and signed.

If interested, please enquire with Tim on tim@timbeddow.com for more information on Edition and Shipping details.

Please note:
Photographs ought to be viewed on a colour corrected monitor for accurate representation of the final print.