Antique Hand Coloured Photo Arab Carpenter Jerusalem c 1914 Italian suede jacket Sleeves: 23 1/2” from the

Sleeves:  23 1/2” from the shoulder/sleeve seam Sleeve Inseam:  15”Bust: 48” aroundWaist: 47” around

produced at a time when Brooks was still focused on its tradition of quality menswear - nice acquisition for the Brooks aficianado

which was also based in Montreal

such as these ties  Brophey died in 1938

This looks to have seen little use - ready to wear

Antique Hand Coloured Photo Arab Carpenter Jerusalem c 1914 Italian suede jacket Sleeves: 23 1/2” from theThis is an antique hand coloured photo depicting an Arab carpenter working with traditional tools. This photo is somewhat well known and reproduced in magazines of the time with a title that read Working With Hands And Toes, with a credit that read American Colony, Jerusalem and a caption that read The tools used by this Arab carpenter may be primitive, but he certainly seems happy enough in his work. The whip like object he holds with his right hand