Alessandri, Fratelli d'
Portraits of high-ranking figures of the Papal State and other Roman figures
Los 4001
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372€ (US$ 400)
(Attributed to). Portraits of noblemen and high-ranking religous figures of the Papal State in Italy and other Roman figures. Late 1860s. 21 finely hand-colored carte-de-visite albumen prints all mounted to one board (37 x 48 cm).
A fine collection of hand-colored cdv portraits of Roman society around the late 1860s showing bishops, cardinals and military staff of the Papal State, as well as peasants and street sellers. – In very good condition and with bright colors.
Amazonia
Shrunken head of Chief Tibi of the Antipas tribe
Los 4002
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3.224€ (US$ 3,467)
Photographer unknown. Shrunken head of Chief Tibi of the Antipas tribe, Amazon. 1870s. Albumen print. 20 x 14 cm. Mounted to board, annotated in English in ink on mount verso.
This early and rare photograph of a shrunken head shows Chief 'Tibi', of an indigenous tribe settled on the upper Amazon called 'Antipas'. He was killed by members of the Aguaruna tribe in 1871 and subsequently prepared in this form. The history of these tribal battles and that of the head are extensively documented on the back of the photograph in contemporary handwritten notes. Headhunters existed in many regions of the world, but the making of shrunken heads from the heads of slain enemies is known only from a few peoples of the Amazon basin. This custom was especially practiced by the members of the Aguaruna and Shuar in Peru and Ecuador. After successful headhunting, the victorious tribe celebrated a series of complex rituals by making the head trophy (tsantsa), during which the life force of the slain person was transferred into the hunter. After the head was appropriately prepared, the eyelids and mouth were sewn closed with needles made of bamboo to prevent the dead man's vengeful spirit from exiting. In the 19th and 20th centuries, shrunken heads were a popular souvenir for sailors and travelers from South America, making them a coveted object of ethnological collectors and museums in Europe and North America. A shrunken head of this type was first displayed in London in 1861 in an ethnological exhibition.
– Some light surface scuffing, otherwise a strong print in very good condition.
Anderson, James
View of Rome from Monte Pincio; View of Piazza del Popolo
Los 4005 [*]
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1.364€ (US$ 1,467)
View of Rome from the French Academy, Monte Pincio; View of Piazza del Popolo. Circa 1850-1865. 2 large-format albumen prints. 29,2 x 40 cm and 31,7 x 40,3 cm. Mounted to both sides of board (time-stained in edges, minimal foxing), annotated in ink below the image on the mount.
Pincio print with a few minimal surface scratches in lower right, more visible at an angle, otherwise strong prints in very good condition.
Anderson, James, Enrico Verzaschi and unknown
View of the Temple of Venus; Views of the Colloseum and view of the Templum Pacis
Los 4006 [*]
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1.240€ (US$ 1,333)
View of the Temple of Venus; Views of the Colloseum and view of the Templum Pacis (Temple of Peace/Forum Vespasian). Circa 1860. 4 large-format albumen prints. 29,2 x 40 cm and 31,7 x 40,3 cm. 1 with Verzaschi's blindstamp in lower right, mounted to both sides of board (time-stained in edges, minimal foxing).
Two with some fading in edges, otherwise strong prints in very good condition.
Horse studies. 1883-1885. 7 albumen prints. Each circa 9,5 x 14 cm. Each with photographer's blindstamp and date in lower right; each with photographer's Lissa stamp on the verso.
Apart from Anschütz's usual movement studies, this group also includes two more modernly cropped studies of horse and rider. – Some surface scuff marks, some handling marks, a few with minimal foxing/toning in edges, one faded, otherwise in very good condition.
Photographer unknown. Arabian types and landscapes. 1880s. 11 albumen prints. Each circa 13,5 x 10 cm. Each mounted to board (time-stained in edges).
In very good condition.
Atget, Eugène
Cour du College Torlet, rue Vilette
Los 4010
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2.976€ (US$ 3,200)
"Cour du College Torlet, rue Vilette". Circa 1900. Albumen print. 22 x 17,6 cm. Annotated by the photographer in pencil on the verso. Matted.
Slight damage in the negative in upper right corner, slightly faded in edges, otherwise in very good condition.
Photographer unknown. Views of Sydney, Australia. 1860s. 2 albumen prints. Each circa 24 x 33 cm. Mounted to board, annotated in ink below image on mount.
Relatively early photos of Sydney with many nice details such as the shadows of the rooftops of the building from where the photo was taken and the sailing ships in the bay. – One photo with spot in sky area, some scuff marks, otherwise in very good condition.
Photographer unknown. Views of oil drilling in Baku. 1880s. 8 albumen prints. Each circa 17 x 22 cm. Each mounted to board (slightly warped/soiled), annotated in German in ink below image on the mount.
Some light surface scuff marks, some faded, otherwise in good condition.
Baldus, Edouard-Denis
St. Trophine, Arles; Pavillon Sully
Los 4013
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496€ (US$ 533)
St Trophine, Arles; Pavillon Sully. 1852. 1 salt print, 1 albumen print. Each circa 26 x 19,7 cm. Each mounted to original card (slightly soiled and light foxing), each with photographer's signature stamp below the image on the mount lower right.
Traces of light surface rubbing/scuffing, otherwise in very good condition.
Baldus, Edouard-Denis
View over the Seine of Notre-Dame de Paris
Los 4014
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744€ (US$ 800)
View over the Seine of Notre-Dame de Paris. Circa 1859. Salt print. 19,5 x 27,5 cm. Mounted to original card (slightly soiled, slight edge wear), photographer's signature stamp and PANORAMA DE LA CITÉ N.52 stamp below the image on the mount.
It was Victor Hugo's novel "Notre-Dame de Paris. 1482", published in 1831, that brought the beauty of the building back into focus and contributed (1844) to the decision for a comprehensive restoration campaign under the direction of Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, which only came to an end twenty years later. Many damaged figures were replaced and a new high ridge turret (La flèche) made of lead-clad wood was erected. – A rich, strong print in near excellent condition.
Lit.: Metropolitan Museum of Art and Canadian Centre of Architecture. The Photographs of Edouard Baldus. New York 1994.
Berlin Aquarium
Images of the Berlin Aquarium
Los 4020
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1.240€ (US$ 1,333)
Photographer: S.P. Christmann. Images of the Berlin Aquarium.1869/70. 12 vintage albumen prints with rounded corners. Each circa 17 x 23 cm. Each mounted to board, title and photographer's name printed below the images on the mount, in original cloth portfolio with gilt-stamped title Berlin, Photographies, Aquarium (time-stained in edges, some damage to back cover).
This extremely rare portfolio, which is believed to be the only extant copy, was probably offered for sale in only a few copies on the day of the opening, May 11, 1869. It was likely aimed at mainly English and French tourists, as indicated by the multilingual typographical information. Images of the aquarium also exist as stereo views by Christmann, which were more commercially interesting. Only stereo views can be found in various museums. – Photos in very good condition. With: Arrival of the African rhinoceros "Drucy" and the dead female Indian rhinoceros at the Frankfurt Zoo, August 24, 1909. 2 vintage gelatin silver prints. Each circa 16 x 22 cm. Each mounted to board and with caption label below image on mount.- Mounts with traces of use, photos with some silvering in edges.
Braun & Cie., Adolphe
Michelangelo's "Dying Slave" and "Rebellious Slave"
Los 4023
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372€ (US$ 400)
Michelangelo's "Dying Slave" and "Rebellious Slave".1890. 2 vintage large-format carbon prints. Each circa 46 x 29 cm. Each mounted to board (some traces of use), annotated in pencil/crayon on recto and verso, archive stamps W. Spemann, Stuttgart on verso.
"Dying Slave" with some paint spots in lower right, otherwise strong prints in very good condition.
Brazil/Petropolis
Views of Petropolis and Rio, Brazil
Los 4024
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744€ (US$ 800)
Photographer: G. Leuzinger (1813-1892). Views of Petropolis and Rio, Brazil. 1867. 9 albumen prints. Each circa 19 x 24 cm. Each mounted to board, 7 with printed title and photographer's name and 2 annotated in ink below image on mount.
One image shows the harbor of Rio de Janeiro. The images of Petropolis show the small city, a view of the Imperial Palace, as well as surrounding mountains, farmland and waterfalls. Also includes one view of Minas Gerais. – Some surface scuff marks, otherwise in very good condition and with strong contrasts.
Photographer unknown. A selection of photographs and text pages from the publication Illustrations of Buildings Near Muttra and Agra, 1873. 5 albumen prints. Various sizes, most circa 21 x 17 cm and smaller.
Pages with some foxing, worm holes, with small paper loss in corner, some photographs with light fading in edges, otherwise in good condition. With: Views of Muttra and Jamna. 2 collodion paper prints. 1900. Each circa 21 x 29 cm. - Edges slightly faded, some light handling marks.
Provenance: Günter Heil Collection
Photographer: Samuel Bourne (1834-1912) and Colin Murray (1840-1884). Views of India.1860s/70s. 15 albumen prints. 23 x 29 cm and some smaller. 5 signed and with number in the negative, some with title in the negative, most mounted to board.
The titles include: Huseinabad Imambara; Chhota Imambara, Lucknow; Old Hindu temple, Bindrabund; Mausoleum of Akbar, Secundra; Eden Gardens, Calcutta; Botanical Gardens, Calcutta; Scinde Valley, Glaciers; Snowy Range from Sandakfoo; View of Simla Mountains; Snowy Peaks near Gangootri; Avenue of Figue Trees; The Kanch Mahal, Umbere and the Qutub Minar, Delhi. Includes one photo by Colin Murray titled "The new observatory Dehra Dun". – Some slightly faded in edges, a few light surface scuff marks, otherwise strong prints in good to very good condition.
British India
Portraits of Pashtun or Afghan warriors and panoramic view of Karatschi
Los 4027
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1.054€ (US$ 1,133)
Photographer unknown. Portraits of Pashtun or Afghan warriors, British group portraits and panoramic view of Karatschi. 1880. 6 albumen prints. Each circa12 x 10 cm. Mounted to card.
Most in good to very good condition.
Provenance: Günter Heil Collection
British India
Indian and British group portraits
Los 4028
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372€ (US$ 400)
Photographer unknown. Indian and British group portraits. 1880s-90s. 16 albumen prints. Various sizes, most circa 18 x 24 cm. Some titled in the negative, most mounted to board (2 annotated in ink on mount).
Some with small tears, some faded, otherwise in good condition.
Provenance: Günter Heil Collection
Photographer unknown. Views of India. 1880s-90s. 17 albumen prints. Various sizes, most circa 19 x 24 cm, some mounted to board.
The views show various landscapes, monuments, temples and fortifications in India. – Three with small tears/small paper loss, a few with fading in edges/corners, otherwise in good condition.
Provenance: Günter Heil Collection
Photographer unknown. Portraits of Indian types. 1880s-1900. 26 albumen prints and 4 collodion prints. Various sizes between circa 9 x 6 cm and 11 x 15 cm. Some mounted.
Includes portraits of street sellers, fakirs, farmers, healers, snake charmers, tailors, lace makers, native pupils in Christian school, etc. – Some faded, otherwise in good condition.
Provenance: Günter Heil Collection
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