Upon the fall of the Ottoman Empire, full payment is due, including all accumulated unpaid interest and principle. Offer is extended contingent upon qualification. And equal opportunity lender. (Offer not available in SandschakKüdüs-i Sherif or where prohibited.)
A click-to-enlarge version, of this slightly-cropped image, can be found at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry (yesterday). Its parent, click-to-humongous image can be found here.The Carpet Merchant is shown, with framed image, and described (more here), by its current-location page (can be interactively enlarged, may have to click the “+” to see it).The artist had visited Cairo a couple years before, so he did it from memory. A different coloration, click-to-enlarge image can be found, starting here, and another can be found here. The artist/teacher’s Wikipedia page (Google translated French Wikipedia page has more) and collection (many more under Subcategories at each level).Seventeenth, of the 22 works (23 times, so proud of one pseudo-title, he used it again), by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here (17 times total).
me about 8 years ago
Would it be possible to get that extended until the Arab Spring?
me about 8 years ago
Good one!
maltmash3r about 8 years ago
No, No No! you spread out the carpets flat on the floor, so it looks like this!
Knightman Premium Member about 8 years ago
Look here sir…The SUV of carpets, for the whole family!!!
Linguist about 8 years ago
Aladdin & Sons previewing their “Jumbo Jet” flying carpet.
J Short about 8 years ago
This guy was known to lie like a rug.
MeGoNow Premium Member about 8 years ago
Upon the fall of the Ottoman Empire, full payment is due, including all accumulated unpaid interest and principle. Offer is extended contingent upon qualification. And equal opportunity lender. (Offer not available in SandschakKüdüs-i Sherif or where prohibited.)
Call me Ishmael about 8 years ago
“Carpet diem, folks! One day only at this price! "
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member about 8 years ago
Ten percent off if you can find the tiny deliberate flaw in it.
mabrndt Premium Member about 8 years ago
A click-to-enlarge version, of this slightly-cropped image, can be found at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry (yesterday). Its parent, click-to-humongous image can be found here.The Carpet Merchant is shown, with framed image, and described (more here), by its current-location page (can be interactively enlarged, may have to click the “+” to see it).The artist had visited Cairo a couple years before, so he did it from memory. A different coloration, click-to-enlarge image can be found, starting here, and another can be found here. The artist/teacher’s Wikipedia page (Google translated French Wikipedia page has more) and collection (many more under Subcategories at each level).Seventeenth, of the 22 works (23 times, so proud of one pseudo-title, he used it again), by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here (17 times total).
Calvins Brother about 8 years ago
Free delivery and setup!
IanAS99 about 8 years ago
Ali Baba and the thieves in their cave.
cameron_scarlett about 8 years ago
Yeah, but does the carpet match the drapes?!