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Ongania, Ferdinando
(active 1880s - 1910s)Calli et Canali in Venezia

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

Calli et canali in Venezia. 1890-91. 39 héliogravures on chamois paper (slightly soiled, minimal foxing). Each ca. 33,5 x 23 cm or reverse (39 x 27,5 cm), Each with letterpress title and editor information above and below image.

Ferdinando Ongania was a prominent Italian publisher and photographer known for his detailed works on Venetian architecture. His series “Calli e Canali in Venezia” (1890-1891) meticulously documented Venice’s streets and canals, capturing both famous landmarks and lesser-known corners of the city. Blending artistic finesse with documentary precision, Ongania’s work provides a comprehensive visual record of Venice in the late 19th century. – Some creases, small tear on one print, otherwise all in good to very good condition.

Lit.: Helmut Gernsheim. Geschichte der Photographie. Die ersten hundert Jahre. Frankfurt a. M. 1983, ill. p. 482.