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Mey & Widmayer
(active 1838-early 20th century)Siegestor, Munich

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Fotografie des 19. – 21. Jahrhunderts (Katalog nur online verfügbar)
Auktionsdatum 4.12.2024

Siegestor, Munich. 1860. Albumen print mounted to board (some handling creases). 20,5 x 15 cm (39 x 30 cm). Photographer's studio stamp embossed in lower margin of mount; titled in lower margin, annotated by another hand in pencil on recto; typewritten description on label attached to verso.

Mey & Widmayer, established in Munich in 1838, initially focused on publishing and lithography before transitioning to photography in the course of the 1850s. The studio became renowned for its meticulous documentation of Munich's architectural and cultural heritage. In addition to their photographic output, Mey & Widmayer produced detailed maps and prints, significantly contributing to Munich's cultural landscape during the 19th century. – Some scuff marks and slight fading along edges of print, otherwise in very good condition.