Jean Sébah was a photographer active in Egypt, Turkey, and the Levant during the last quarter of the nineteenth and first quarter of the twentieth centuries. In 1888, he inherited a photography business begun by his father, Pascal Sébah, and partnered with Policarpe Joaillier to form the studio known as Sébah and Joaillier.
Transcripton of information written on back of photograph: "Cairo, mosque of Muhammed 'Ali/ Interior: Byzantine dome s. Turkish decoration/ Accession 21438/ Class 161/ C136/ 304/ 812" On front: "11 Mosq. Mohamed-Aly (Voute)"