Photographers: Pascal Sébah (1823-1886), Abdullah Frères (active 1858-1900), Luigi Fiorillo (active ca. 1850s-1880s). Views of Egypt. 1880s-1890s. 57 albumen prints mounted to gilt-edged album pages (slightly soiled, some foxing). Each ca. 21 x 27 cm (26 x 35,5 cm) or reverse. Each numbered, titled and signed in negative on lower portion of print. Bound in full-parchment album with gilt-embossed ornamentation.
This album comprises a variety of views of Cairo, featuring iconic landmarks such as the Pyramids of Giza, the Citadel, and the Mosques of Sultan Hassan, Sultan Barquq, and Muhammad Ali, along with the City of the Dead and the Mosque of Amr ibn al-As. It also captures scenes of daily life, including students studying the Qur’an and a muezzin calling to prayer. Additionally, the album contains photographs of several artifacts from the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, as well as views of the Ezbekieh Gardens and the Palace of Gezira. – Some scuff marks, fading and signs of oxidation along edges of prints, otherwise in good condition.
Portraits of husband and wife. 1850s. 2 hand-colored salted paper prints in ornately carved wooden frames (slightly scratched). Each ca. 19 x 15,5 cm (37 x 31 cm). Photographer's studio stamp embossed on mount below image, one with photographer's label attached to frame verso, both annotated in blue ink on frame verso.
Hermann Seligmann Emden was a German copper engraver, lithographer, and photographer recognized for his contributions to early photography and credited with creating one of Germany’s first photographically illustrated books. He adeptly combined traditional printmaking techniques with innovative photographic methods, capturing a diverse range of subjects, including landscapes, architectural details, and portraits. – In very good condition.
Georgian Military Road. 1883. 30 albumen prints mounted to album pages (slightly soiled). Each between 10,7 x 13,8 cm and 13,2 x 21,7 cm (23,7 x 31,5 cm). Each with photographer's embossed signature stamp in lower right corner of print and titled in pencil below image on mount. Bound in full-canvas album (corners rubbed) with gilt-stamped title Grusinische Militärstrasse Wladikawkas-Tiflis, Reise 1883 and small map from 1875 on the inside cover.
This 1883 album documents the Georgian Military Road, a historic route through the Caucasus Mountains linking Vladikavkaz and Tbilisi. Photographed by Dmitri Ivanovich Ermakov, who began his career in 1868, the images capture dramatic landscapes, landmarks, and settlements along the route. Widely regarded as the foremost documentarian of Georgian life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Ermakov traveled extensively across the region. His legacy is preserved by the National Museum of Georgia, which houses a significant collection of his negatives. – Some small surface irregularities and light fading, otherwise in very good condition.
Ethnographic Portraits
Ethnographic portraits of various countries
Los 4034
Schätzung
600€ (US$ 645)
Photographer unknown. Ethnographic portraits of various countries. 1890-1900. 6 albumen prints. Most circa 17 x 22 cm and reverse, some 13 x 10 cm. Each mounted to board (soiled, traces of use), annotated in ink in German on mount verso.
This intriguing collection of images features people from Borneo, "Deutsch-Neuguinea", New Zealand, Africa and Siam. – Some fading, especially in edges, some slightly soiled, otherwise in good condition.
Egypt, Sinai and Palestine. 1862. Bound volume with a total of 37 albumen prints mounted to album pages (some foxing). Each circa 16 x 23 cm or reverse. The majority signed and numbered in negative, each with printed caption on mount. With contents, title and illustration on frontispiece. Bound in green leather-backed cloth album (corners rubbed, spine torn) with gold-embossed title on front cover (cover loose). William MacKenzie, London, Glasgow & Edinburgh, 1862.
Francis Frith, initially an apprentice in a cutlery business and later a partner in a grocery firm, shifted his focus to photography in the early 1850s. Between 1856 and 1860, he embarked on three expeditions to Egypt, Sinai, and Jerusalem, capturing striking images of ancient monuments using the wet collodion process. This Supplementary Volume to Egypt, Sinai, and Palestine features some of his earliest photographs of iconic sites, including Cairo, the Pyramids at Giza, Thebes, Luxor, the temples at Karnak, as well as significant locations like Jerusalem, Damascus, Gaza, and Nubia. Frith’s work played a pivotal role in fueling the growing Western fascination with Egyptology and the region’s cultural heritage. – Some foxing and time-staining on album pages, some prints slightly faded along edges, some with minimal surface scuff marks, otherwise in very good condition.
Portrait of a youth in Roman tunic. Circa 1900. Albumen print. 22,3 x 16,5 cm. Photographer's stamp, address "Via Campania lett: B Roma" and number "1156" in blue crayon on the verso.
Vincenzo Galdi was an Italian photographer and protégé of Wilhelm von Plüschow, celebrated for his contributions to nude photography. Originally a model in many of his mentor’s photographs, Galdi quickly gained a reputation as one of the most prolific and bold nude photographers in Naples and later in Rome during the late 19th century. – Some light handling marks, pressure marks in corners from album slits, some fading in edges, otherwise in very good condition.
Gloeden, Wilhelm von
Young male nude with a column capital
Los 4037 [*]
Schätzung
1.500€ (US$ 1,613)
Young male nude with a column capital. 1890s. Albumen print mounted to board. 17 x 23 cm (24 x 32 cm). Numbered "31" in lower left corner.
Wilhelm von Gloeden was a German photographer known for his idealized images depicting male nudes, often set in the natural landscape of Taormina, Sicily. His work, which evoked themes of classical antiquity, became famous for its aesthetic beauty and subtle homoeroticism, gaining recognition among art collectors in Europe. While controversial at the time for its subject matter, von Gloeden’s photography has since been recognized as pioneering in the fields of both art photography and the male nude genre. – Minimal fading along edges of print, otherwise in excellent condition.
Lit.: Italo Zannier. Wilhelm von Gloeden Fotografie: Nudi, Paesaggi, Scene di Genere. Alinari, 2008. ill. p. 116.
Farmyard near Hamburg. 1857. 2 albumen prints with cut/rounded corners. Each circa 12 x 9,5 cm. Each mounted to original board, each signed by the artist in ink in lower right on mount.
The German painter Berend Goos sold 64 of his works to the Hamburg Art Association (HH Kunstverein) in 1855, 1859, and 1864. He frequently photographed landscapes and rural scenes, using them as references for his paintings. – One with a few light spots in upper left, minimal fading in edges, otherwise in good condition. With: Berend Goos. Two pencil drawings and one oil sketch of clouds. 1853-1879. Some traces of use, some pinholes in corners, a few spots.
Provenance: Robert Lebeck Collection
Photographers: Giorgio Sommer (1834-1918), Alfred Noack (1833-1895), Achille Mauri (1806-1883) and Francesco Bosetti (dates unknown). Travel album of the Grand Tour. 1890s. 110 albumen prints mounted to album pages (some loose). Each between 17,5 x 22,5 cm and 22 x 28 cm or reverse (36 x 45 cm). Some titled and numbered in negative on lower margin. Bound in richly carved full-leather album (some scratches on back cover, edges rubbed).
This 19th-century travel album features a selection of photographs from key European cultural and scenic destinations, including Heidelberg, Aachen, London, Holland, Switzerland, Genoa, Lago di Como, Lago Maggiore, Naples, Amalfi, Pompeii, and Paestum. – Some fading, otherwise all in good to very condition.
Photographer: Charnaux frères (attributed to). Grotte de Grindelwald. 1860s. Gold-toned albumen print. 18,7 x 16 cm. Mounted to card, annotated in ink below the image on the mount.
The Grindelwald Glacier was one of the most breathtaking glacier formations in Switzerland, featuring towering ice structures and unusual shapes. By 1855, it had descended to the valley floor. In 1863, the Bernese company Schegg & Böhlen received a concession for commercial ice mining. The harvested ice blocks were transported to Interlaken and exported to Paris for use as a coolant. – Minimal fading in lower edge, a few light surface scuff marks, otherwise in very good condition with strong tones.
Oriental rifles and pistols. Circa 1857. Albumen print with cut corners mounted to orignal album card (lower left corner torn). 20 x 28,8 cm (31,2 x 37,2 cm). Ruled in green ink around the image.
This photograph features a collection of intricately decorated oriental firearms, including flintlock and matchlock rifles and pistols from the Ottoman Empire, Persia, Mughal India, and Afghanistan. Adorned with elaborate inlays and carvings, these weapons reflect the rich artistic traditions of their respective cultures and were likely part of the prestigious Ambras Collection, established by Archduke Ferdinand II in the 16th century. While functional, these firearms mostly served as ceremonial pieces and status symbols, highlighting the cultural exchange between the East and Europe during the 19th century. – Some scuff marks and handling creases, otherwise a strong print in very good condition.
Photographer: John Burke and William Baker (1843-1900, dates unknown), John Edward Saché (1824-1882). Views of India. 1870s. 11 albumen prints. Each 20,7 x 28 cm and smaller. Several with photographer's name and number in the negative in lower corners.
Some with surface rubbing/scratching, a few small tears, a few with foxing, traces of previous mounting on the verso, otherwise in good condition and several with strong tones.
Photographer: Chautauqua Photo Co. Views of Pittsburgh industry. Circa 1900. 2 vintage collodion paper prints. 18 x 24 cm and 12 x 19 cm. Each mounted to board, 1 with company name in the negative in lower left, annotated in pencil in German on mount recto/verso.
Some surface scuff marks/pitting, one with spot in lower right, otherwise in good condition.
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. 1871/1872. Albumen print mounted to board. 33,3 x 24,7 cm. Titled in negative on lower margin; annotated in pencil by another hand, typewritten description on label attached to verso.
William Henry Jackson was a pioneering photographer celebrated for his extensive documentation of the American West in the late 19th century. His work with the U.S. Geological Survey resulted in some of the earliest images of Yellowstone, which were instrumental in its designation as the first national park. Known for his large-format and meticulously detailed landscapes, Jackson’s photographs captured the natural beauty and grandeur of iconic sites such as the Grand Tetons and Mesa Verde, making a lasting contribution to the visual heritage of the United States. – Corners slightly bumped, some light scuff marks, otherwise a fine tonal print in very good condition.
Photographer: Baron Raimund Stillfried-Ratenicz (1839-1911), Felice Beato (1832-1909), Kusakabe Kimbei (1841-1932), and unknown. Japanese portraits. 1870s-90s. 28 hand-colored albumen prints. Each circa 24 x 20 cm. Some with number and title in lower corners in the negative, most mounted to board and matted.
Baron Raimund von Stillfried-Ratenicz, Felice Beato, and Kusakabe Kimbei were influential photographers who played key roles in documenting Japan during the late 19th century. Stillfried and Beato, both foreign photographers, captured the landscapes, architecture, and people of Japan, with Beato’s work being among the first visual records of the country for Western audiences. Kusakabe Kimbei, a Japanese photographer who trained under Stillfried and Beato, became known for his hand-colored images of traditional Japanese scenes, catering primarily to Western visitors during the Meiji period.This attractive group includes photographs of street sellers, monks, priests, geishas, wrestlers, tattooed men and craftsmen. The coloring is often exceptionally subtle and finely executed. – Several faded, especially in edges, some with light scuff/handling marks, some with light spots, otherwise most in good condition.
Lit.: Claudia Gabriele Philippe/Dietmar Siegert/ Rainer Wick (eds.). Felice Beato in Japan. Photographien zum Ende der Feudal Zeit 1863-1873. Heidelberg 1991, ill. pp. 155, 160, 168 and 172.
Alfried Wieczorek/Claude W. Sui (eds.). Ins Land der Kirschblüte. Japanische Reisefotografien aus dem 19. Jahrhundert. Heidelberg 2011, ill. p. 144 (Farmer with grass coat-Kimbei).
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