Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

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Anton Sevrugin (1830-1933) was the official photographer of the Imperial Court of Iran, his photography studio was one of the most successful in Tehran from the late 1870s until 1934. His career coincided with a critical period in Iran's modern history, an era of active influence on Iranian culture by Western civilization, stretching from the reign of Nasir al-din Shah (reigned 1848-1896) to Reza Shah Pahlavi (reigned 1925-1941).

One of the most famous photographers of the Qajar and Pahlavi era was an Iranian citizen, an Armenian of Russian origin Anton Sevryugin, who received a gold medal at the international exhibition in Brussels. All photos were taken in 1901.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin
Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

1. The girl.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

2. Bazaar.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

3. The bazaar in Rasht.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

4. Poor girls in line for water.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

5. A group of female musicians.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

6. A group of nomads in a hut.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

7. A group of men in a caravanserai.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

8. A group of men at a house in Gilan.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

9. Group of Persian women and girls

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

10. A group of Kurdish dancers and musicians.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

11. Group photo of Persian women.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

12. Persian women and one man among them.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

13. Group photo of Persian musicians.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

14. Group photo of Persian soldiers standing at attention.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

15. Group photo of Persian men.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

16. Group photo of Turkish men.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

17. Group portrait of Zoroastrians-fire worshippers.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

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Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

19. The Persian Shah Nasr al-Din, his third son, Naib Amir Al-Saltan Kebir and the courtiers.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

20. Group portrait of Kurds.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

21. Group portrait of a Kurdish family.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

22. Group portrait of Chaldean women and men.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

23. Dervish.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

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Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

25. The dervish and the woman.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

26. Dervishes for smoking.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

27. A woman with two children.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

28. The villagers near Rashta.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

29. A camel caravan on the road to Isfahan.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

30. The caravanserai in Isfahan.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

31. A company of men led by Mozaffar al-Din Shah on horseback.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

32. Kurdish women with small jars.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

33. Young and old dervishes.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

34. Portrait of three women from the nomads of Luristan.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

35. A blind beggar and a woman in a burqa with a child.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

36. Three Persian boys.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

37. Three blind beggars with a small guide dog.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

38. Three men and a pet lioness.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

39. The Chaldean girl.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

40. The Chaldean woman.

Iran of 1901 in the lens of Anton Sevryugin

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