Artist

Abdullah Frères

Portrait of Abdullah Frères

Turkish, 1858–1899

Abdullah Frères was a Turkish Realism artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Cleveland Museum of Art.

The Abdullah Frères were a group of three Ottoman brothers of Armenian descent, Vichen Abdullahyan (1820–1902), Hovsep Abdullahyan (1830–1908), and Kevork Abdullahyan (1839–1918), photographers of international fame during the late Ottoman Empire. They took pictures of scenic views and notable individuals, including sultans. Most of their photography was taken in the Ottoman Empire.

Collections represented

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