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Anderson, James
(Isaac Atkinson, 1813-1877)Views of the Colosseum, Rome

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Fotografie des 19. – 21. Jahrhunderts
Auktionsdatum 5.6.2024

Views of the Colosseum, Rome. Circa 1853. 2 albumen prints. 20 x 43 cm and 28 x 36 cm. Each mounted to card, titled in ink below the image on the mount.

Born Isaac Atkinson in Blencarn, Cumberland, England, James Anderson initially pursued studying painting in Paris. In 1838, he relocated to Rome and embarked on a career in sculpture under the name James Anderson, which he kept professionally. Eleven years later, he ventured into photography, establishing a studio in Rome in 1853. He specialized in reproductions of works of art, publishing frequent catalogues of his work, but he also photographed views of Italy and antiquities. His work gained recognition among his peers, particularly for his depictions of Rome. Throughout the 1860s, Anderson exhibited extensively. Following his passing, his son Domenico assumed control of the studio, and it remained in the family's hands until the 1940s. – Some light surface scuffing, otherwise strong tonal prints in very good condition.

Lit.: Dorothea Ritter. Rom 1846-1870. James Anderson und die Maler-Fotografen, Sammlung Siegert, Munich 2005, ill. p. 28.